Education

Alice Santana gestured toward the vast open space stretching before her, a chilly underground area supported by towering cement pillars. It’s tough to imagine the basement of the Esperanza Center as home to any type

Founded on the values of respect, diversity and collaboration, Camp Sojourner, the Girls’ Leadership Camp has continued to provide young girls from the ages of 8 to 17 with the tools to be well-rounded individuals.

When John Piniat first came to Potter-Thomas Promise Academy in 2010 he knew that he had to make a positive impact on the students in one way or another. Piniat is a math coach at

https://vimeo.com/53036135] For the past 25 years, Guadenzia Centro Primavera has been a staple of the Fairhill community and has helped shape the lives of countless children. Located at 2751 North Fifth St., Guadenzia Centro Primavera

[vimeo 53945349] Parkwood Therapeutic Riding Center, a federally registered nonprofit organization, opened its doors to the special needs community in September. “You use the horse in any way shape or form to achieve a short or

[vimeo:https://vimeo.com/52951427] Seniors in the Haddington section of Philadelphia recently attended the first annual Gospel Festival, hosted by the neighborhood’s Multi Services for Older Adults. Sudell Black, president of the choir, organized the festival. “I was chosen

https://vimeo.com/52762598] PhillyEarth, an organization founded to teach local children about becoming community sustainability leaders, provides after-school programs, an urban farm site and community outreach programs to Fairhill. Jon Hopkins, who runs the organization, welcomes a

Like other schools in the Philadelphia School District, John Story Jenks has learned to do more with less. But even though the district’s financial distress has left schools with less resources, J.S. Jenks’ parents are