Kensington
Kensington: How a Local Library Engages the Youth
At the McPherson Square Library, workers like Vincent Eldering are coming up with ways to further provide safe spaces for Kensington youth. [continue reading…]
North Philadelphia
Fairmount Park
Social Issues: Philly’s Pitbull Overbreeding and Neglect
Pit bulls are often regarded as aggressive and even some countries have made owning them illegal. The breed itself is not inherently aggressive but random breeding, along with bad housing conditions and breeding can lead [continue reading…]
Economy
Volunteers at Centro Nueva Creación Struggle to Move Forward
As they try to do a good deed, volunteers in Centro worry about the lack of resources for the children they serve.
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Economy
Social Issues: Small Nonprofit ‘Centro’ Fighting The Adversities
Lack of resources takes control over Centro as they try to move forward with their goals for children and their cultural development. [continue reading…]
Neighborhoods
Election Day Photos: Bright Hope Baptist Church
Neighborhoods
Election Day Photos: Beckett Life Center
North Philadelphia
Election Day Photos: Amos Recreation Center
Incarceration
North Philadelphia: What Is Being Done About the Uptick in Juvenile Violence?
Recent studies show the prevalence of juvenile violence in North Philadelphia demands prevention. [continue reading…]
North Philadelphia
Youth: A Candid Conversation with James Washington from The Institute for the Development of African-American Youth
The Institute for the Development of African-American Youth, Inc. (IDAAY) empowers and educates low-income, disadvantaged at-risk urban youth to succeed. James Washington has worked with the organization for four years in various capacities but now serves as the executive administrator. [continue reading…]
Fairhill
North Philadelphia: Public Transit Riders Wonder if North Philadelphia Station Can Rise Again
A once-bustling hub of East Coast transportation grapples with a faded past and uncertain future. [continue reading…]