Category: North Philadelphia - Page 3 - Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Education: The School District of Philadelphia Funding allocation system is flawed, here’s how those affected feel the system could improve

December 20, 2024Ellie Blanck

Philadelphia’s school funding system leaves many students in low-income neighborhoods without essential resources, impacting their academic performance and well-being. Advocates and experts emphasize that equity cannot be achieved without sufficient funding and greater local control over resource allocation.

How Community-Driven Restaurants Are Building Bonds and Acting as Social Hubs in EastKensington Amid Gentrification, According to Local Resident and Board Member Josh Graff

December 20, 2024Mileny Massiel Flores Ramirez

In East Kensington, a neighborhood facing rapid gentrification, community-driven restaurants have emerged as vital social spaces, helping to bridge the gap between long-time residents and newer arrivals. Local spots like OG’s Pizza, Little Walter’s, Forin

Kensington: How One Employee Runs a Local Cooking Program for the Youth

December 20, 2024Lise Peet

This program, called PB&J, teaches local youth how to safely cook–and get paid for it.

Social Issues: Philly’s Pitbull Overbreeding and Neglect

December 20, 2024Haley Smith

Hale Womble, an owner of a rescued pit bull named Harper, walked into ACCT Philadelphia not thinking he would leave with a pet. After he met Harper, he said “Yep, you’re coming home and we’re

Mark O’Connor is Bridging the Gap Between Police and the Youth

December 20, 2024Mike Nonnemaker

Mark O’Connor is the Executive Director of the Families Behind the Badge Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting first responders and their families in the Philadelphia area. The foundation provides financial assistance to

From Refugee Camps to City Streets: The Cambodian Legacy in Philadelphia

December 20, 2024Sujan Upreti

Peter Sey’s childhood picture with his mother Amanda Nith, early 2000s “My parents and grandparents have always prioritized our culture and religion,” Sey said. “They madesure my sister and I learned about our traditions,” Sey

Peter Sey: A Cambodian American in Philadelphia

December 20, 2024Sujan Upreti

Peter Sey, 22, a resident of North Philadelphia, is a graduate of Olney Charter High School, class of 2021. He is part of a family of four, including his parents and younger sister. Sey’s mother

Social Issues: Violence and COVID Not Enough To Bring YouthBuild’s Bullock Down

December 16, 2024Antonio M Perez

After suffering extremely brutal losses in his family, Sahjir Bullock found the courage to finish what he started at YouthBuild.

Students Reestablish Life After The University of the Arts at Temple University

December 11, 2024Liam Giannelli

By Liam Giannelli & Samantha Morgan The sudden closure of the University of the Arts (UArts) in June 2024 left many students scrambling to rebuild their academic and artistic lives. Former UArts students like Spencer

The Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden Brings Kensington Neighbors Together

December 11, 2024Ashley Marie Green

The Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden in the Norris Square neighborhood of Philadelphia regularly hosts potlucks to unite the artistic community. On Nov. 3, the garden hosted a Dia De Los Muertos celebration.