Education

On the evening of Nov. 1, the silence of the Lillian Marrero library branch was broken by the laughter and conversation of Latino residents from the Fairhill neighborhood. These residents were taking part in a

For the past 11 years the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Office of Truancy Prevention has nurtured a very special group. Equal Partnership in Change (EPIC), working together to find solutions, has grown from one

https://vimeo.com/31835484] Dr. Ralph Burnley is no stranger to leadership within the School District of Philadelphia. Before becoming principal at George W. Nebinger School, Burnley already did his fair share of shuffling about the school district.

https://vimeo.com/31749668] A lifelong resident of Strawberry Mansion reminisced about some of the struggles he endured as a child. Rick Ford acknowledged how his own downfall began. It was in the sixth grade when Ford began

School Rocks! On Saturday, Nov. 19, the Department of Human Services’ group SCOP will hold its annual Back in School Event at Roberto Clemente Middle School. Youth motivational workshops, parent workshops and resources will be

https://vimeo.com/31793129] Crayons scribbled across papers, filling in the lines. Pencils scrawled careful letters. The sounds of stories being told to eager ears bounced throughout the room where students were finished with their homework for the

Aristedez Velazquez, 8, squirmed in his seat, unable to contain his bursting energy. Although Velazquez and his fellow second-graders from Julia de Burgos Elementary wanted nothing more than to run around in Fairhill Park across

https://vimeo.com/31855738 w=540 h=398] For the first time this year, Germantown High School is now a Promise Academy. Starting in September, the students received an extra hour of education on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. In addition