Education

Germantown: An Awbury Arboretum Education

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

Members of Awbury Arboretum Community Garden Club
Germantown

Germantown: Community Gardens at Awbury Arboretum

[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

Police

Port Richmond: Kickin’ it at PAL

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

Education

Ludlow Elementary Serves As Second Home For Students

https://vimeo.com/20331699] In an attempt to teach students about respect and anti-bullying, James Ludlow Elementary School  has partnered with the Anti-Defamation League as part of a program called “No Place For Hate.” Anti-Defamation League counselors come

Music

Olney: Creating Community Through Music

https://vimeo.com/20333137] Starting a small business primarily dependent on patronage from the surrounding community is always a challenge.  Will residents accept your establishment? Will you get enough patronage to stay afloat? Does the service you provide

Germantown

Germantown: Keeping Faith

https://vimeo.com/18637551] Yes, the economy is down, but is spiritual need up? In the midst of economic troubles, Germantown residents face foreclosures, layoffs and a growing amount of debt. But economic hardship won’t stand in the

Technology

Drexel’s Green Technology Experiment

When you think of a frat house your mind wanders to images of keg-stands and jungle juice. Green house technology would probably never cross your mind. However, a group of Drexel students did think green