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https://vimeo.com/40977123] Imagine the simplicity of playing catch or getting your knees dirty after a few hours outside. Thanks to programs like Fairhill’s Urban Sports Zone, the youth can take it a step further and become

https://vimeo.com/40669257] Vivian Nix-Early spends her Tuesday afternoons sitting on a bright, blue-carpeted floor surrounded by a handful of singing 4-year-olds. And she literally does not miss a note–singing everything from the participants’ names to the

https://vimeo.com/40895662] BuildaBridge, located at 205 W. Tulpehocken St. in Germantown, is aimed at bringing hope and healing into the lives of children, families and communities in tough areas through the use of artistic gifts. Co-founders

https://vimeo.com/40841509] The Thomas Mifflin School, located at 3624 Conrad St., continues to grow and improve its reputation in the community despite budget cuts. The implementation of an open-door policy has helped improve the school’s reputation,

More than 200 volunteers came out this weekend to Olney Charter High School to clean and paint the school’s greenhouse and classrooms, and work on the baseball field. As part of Comcast’s 11th Annual Comcast

Sharon White and Elaine Terranova, both poets from Philadelphia, came to the Falls of Schuylkill Library this week to share their work with the community for National Poetry Month. White and Terranova said they’ve always

The former Roberto Clemente Middle School building in Hunting Park remains without a bid after the Philadelphia School District put it up for auction more than three months ago. “The asking price for Roberto Clemente is

Starfinder Foundation, a soccer youth center located at 4015 Main St., gives underprivileged children a place to grow and learn. Amy Rymer, who is heavily involved in the foundation as a coach, administrative assistant and