Universal Companies, located at 1415 Catherine St. in South Philadelphia, is preparing for its summer events, said Shakoor Dawud, an employee of the Philadelphia-based nonprofit. In addition to a charter school and other services, the [continue reading…]
Beginning on May 1, the Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center (MRAC), in partnership with the Roxborough Development Corp., will open its newest installment featuring student artwork from the community. Visitors are invited to attend receptions from 12 [continue reading…]
Candace Powell Kinard is motivated person who always makes sure each student’s needs are met. She has passion to work with underrepresented and low-income high school students in Fairhill to make sure they are utilizing [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/22242769] For much of his life, 15-year-old Timothy Brooks was stuck in the wrong place at the wrong time. It wasn’t until he joined the Second Serve Program at the Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/22180314] Early in the morning at 28th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue a school crossing guard looked perplexed when asked where the corner store was. The look on her face seemed to ask, “Where [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/21996045] Faced with low test scores and gentrification in South Philadelphia, Ralph Burnley became the new principal in August of the George W. Nebinger School. The South Philadelphia school, which is located at Sixth and [continue reading…]
Residents of Yorktown and surrounding communities got a chance learn about and experience Holistic health practices recently. The Philly Wellness Association and the Saint Malachy School on North 11th Street near Master Street presented a [continue reading…]
Bikes of various sizes–all used–sit neatly in a row to the right of the front door. The bikes have price tags on them–some priced as low as $13 and some as high as $400. Bike [continue reading…]
Kid’s Corner Child Care Center has provided the Logan community with strong foundations for young learners. Located on 4815 Old York Road, the brightly decorated building has welcomed families into the facility for over four [continue reading…]
Germantown residents and visitors were privileged to learn about the stalwart black troops who trained nearby. The free event “Saluting Camp William Penn,” which took place in the parlor of the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, opened [continue reading…]
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