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Fashion: A Glimpse Into The Art Institute of Philadelphia

April 1, 2015

The Art Institute of Philadelphia offers degree programs in design, media arts and culinary arts, but it’s the fashion program that makes the school a powerhouse in the fashion industry. Current student Imani Ligon has had

Amateur Sports

Juniata Park: The Bowling Center Where Talent Develops

April 1, 2015

When it comes to outdoor sports, basketball, softball, football and soccer are popular and played competitively. When the seasons change, though, the real action moves indoors. One of the competitive sports during the colder periods

Environment

Mayfair: Jim Ortlieb, a Man of Many Trades

March 31, 2015

Jim Ortlieb became active in his community in 1989 when graffiti began popping up on the backs of businesses on his block of Frankford Avenue. At 19 years old, he took it upon himself to

Education

Hunting Park: At Vocatio, Students Get Prayer and Prep

March 31, 2015

It’s 9 a.m. on Saturday and a group of students are standing outside Hunting Park’s Simple Cycle bike shop waiting for someone with a key to arrive. One student holds an SAT prep book in

Elections

Spruce Hill: Carol Jenkins Is Running for City Commissioner in the Primary Elections

March 31, 2015

The primary elections in Philadelphia are less than two months away. Spruce Hill’s Carol Jenkins filed 2,673 signatures and 85 petitions to have her name placed on the ballot for the May 19 election as a

Education

Germantown: Amid Low High School Graduation Rates, After School Program Yields Positive Results

March 30, 2015

Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia, a six-year academic development program targeted at engaging low-income students from Philadelphia’s public schools, is dedicated to cultivating student achievement that prepares middle school students for higher education. Through the model

Arts and Entertainment

Olde Kensington: Families Bond at Second State Press Art Workshop

March 30, 2015

For children, arts and crafts are nothing without getting your hands messy. And they’re even better when families can be involved. Both elements were included at Second State Press earlier this month for its PECO Second Saturdays workshop.

Education

Passyunk: City’s Immigrant Population Receives Practical Language Skills with Help from Iron Chef

March 30, 2015

With nine restaurants in Philadelphia alone, Iron Chef Jose Garces is synonymous with the city’s culinary culture. A second generation immigrant, Garces uses his success to support the Garces Foundation, his nonprofit that works to

North Philadelphia

Temple University: ROTC Partners with Student Wellness Resource Center

March 30, 2015

In the fall semester of 2014, Temple University’s Army ROTC program signed a charter initiating a partnership with the university’s Wellness Resource Center. The alliance is part of an initiative to share resources and create

Education

Kensington: Ministry Keeps Musical Dreams Alive

March 30, 2015

Saturday afternoons inside The West Kensington Ministry are filled with the voices of excited young kids and the melodies floating off of the instruments they are so diligently learning to play. The West Kensington Ministry

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