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South Philadelphia: Helping Kids Write in the Age of Texting

May 26, 2010 1

With barely decipherable text messages, tweets and Facebook posts dominating many students’ writing, one South Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization seeks to bring proper reading and writing back into style with fun, educational workshops. Mighty Writers, started [continue reading…]

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Kensington: Mixing Creativity, Bicycles and Mud

May 25, 2010 1

Riding a bike through a giant mud pit is harder than you may think. Especially when the bike is carrying a six-foot wooden dragon or a mesh train that shoots stream. But last weekend the [continue reading…]

Education

Olney: Cardinal Dougherty Students Lament Loss of their School

May 6, 2010 1

https://vimeo.com/20332864] On October 8, 2009, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced the closing of Cardinal Dougherty High School at the completion of the 2009-2010 school year due to low and continually declining enrollment. As June is [continue reading…]

Education

Olney: The Final Days for a Catholic School

May 6, 2010 0

https://vimeo.com/20332949] Over 40,000 students have graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School since it first opened its doors in Olney on September 5, 1956. This June, the final set of seniors will cross the stage to [continue reading…]

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Kensington: A Unique Soup Kitchen

May 6, 2010 7

https://vimeo.com/20290612] St. Francis Inn is not a typical soup kitchen. Staff member Karen Pushaw says, “The inn is unique because its guests are not just homeless males.” The inn provides a multitude of services for [continue reading…]

Kensington

Kensington: Franciscan Outreach Mission Gives Homeless More Than Food

May 6, 2010 2

https://vimeo.com/20290741] Thomas McNamara has perfected the art of deadpanning. Catching his acquaintances off guard with each zing, he speaks in short spurts, with a cadence that almost reminds you of Bob Hope. A smile and [continue reading…]

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Germantown: An Awbury Arboretum Education

May 6, 2010 3

https://vimeo.com/20374091] Few automatically think of a 55-acre setting as a giant school of sorts. But that is what happens at the Awbury Arboretum. This green space  located in Germantown at One Awbury Road off of [continue reading…]

Members of Awbury Arboretum Community Garden Club
Germantown

Germantown: Community Gardens at Awbury Arboretum

May 6, 2010 1

[local /files/2010/05/sp1005germantownteamenterprisecommunitygarden.mov On any morning, several Germantown area residents can be found with hoe in hand, or on their knees, planting fruits and vegetables in garden plots they rent from Awbury Arboretum. They are members [continue reading…]

Police

Port Richmond: Kickin’ it at PAL

May 5, 2010 9

https://vimeo.com/18642052] For 19 of the 25 years he’s worn a Philadelphia Police Department uniform Ernie Rehr has worked at the Rizzo Police Athletic League (PAL) center in Port Richmond. “PAL is one of the crime [continue reading…]

Religion

West Philadelphia: More than Praise, Worship and Service

May 4, 2010 0

https://vimeo.com/20472568]   Churchgoers are getting more out of church. Members of the Christian Stronghold Church do not only attend services for the sermons, but for the continuous motivation to develop their personal relationship with God [continue reading…]

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