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This Vimeo content is blocked because marketing cookies are disabled. Manage preferencesOpen on Vimeo Summer vacation felt alive and well last Saturday afternoon on the 1600 block of Susquehanna Avenue. School may have started a

This Vimeo content is blocked because marketing cookies are disabled. Manage preferencesOpen on Vimeo Revitalizing a building takes more than just millions of dollars and community support—it takes time. In Linda Richardson’s case, one revitalization

[soundslide url=”https://smcsites.com/soundslides/uploads/su1013northcentraluptownss2″ height=550 width=600] On North Broad Street sits a relic of a different time, a time when segregation was the norm across America and black Philadelphia entertainers needed a place to showcase their talent.

https://vimeo.com/18641494] Very often when new government programs are implemented, it can take years for them to take effect. For example, Philadelphia launched a 10-year abatement program to boost a long decline in population in 1997.

This Vimeo content is blocked because marketing cookies are disabled. Manage preferencesOpen on Vimeo Some kids are just lazy. They don’t care. They must have bad parents. The stigma attached to truants and dropouts is

This Vimeo content is blocked because marketing cookies are disabled. Manage preferencesOpen on Vimeo What can an 80-year-old nun, a recovering drug addict, a recent college graduate and a handful of volunteers accomplish? The short

[soundslide url=”https://smcsites.com/soundslides/uploads/su1013northcentraloneblock” height=550 width=600] Being a block captain is not for everyone. Keeping up with community events and informing neighbors—voluntarily—takes time, dedication, and an understanding of the neighborhood. Katherine Lakins of 19th and Nicholas streets

This Vimeo content is blocked because marketing cookies are disabled. Manage preferencesOpen on Vimeo Isaac Young didn’t always have a passion for basketball. As a 5-foot-10-inch 8th-grader, he simply was not interested. One year and