Education
Special education for Latine children changes between different neighborhoods
As Latine children fall behind in school, the quality for special education services changes between different areas. [continue reading…]
Social Issues
Arts and Entertainment
Keeping the Arts Alive in Philadelphia Youth
Philadelphia has a long-standing history as a juggernaut of arts and entertainment. Its neighboring status to the national epicenter of the arts, New York City, has always attracted talents of all trades to the city. [continue reading…]
Economy
Small Non-profit “Centro” Struggles with Delayed Funding and Lack of Resources
Coming from Puerto Rico, Centro’s Executive Director, Maribel Lozada Arzuaga, came to Philadelphia when she was 18 years old. She first joined Centro as a dance instructor of traditional Puerto Rican dances in 2009. Later, [continue reading…]
Fishtown
Anchoring Community: How East Kensington’s Local Eateries Foster Belonging Amid Gentrification
In Philadelphia’s East Kensington, restaurants aren’t just places to grab a meal—they’re the heart of the community, bridging the gap between old and new residents and holding onto the threads of a neighborhood identity that’s [continue reading…]
Education
Education: One Philadelphia School Administrator Believes the Problem with After-School Funding is Who Controls the Funding
An administrator in Philadelphia discusses the flaws in the Philadelphia School Districts funding allocation system. They claim to understand their students better than third-party after-school programs, so the funding for after-school programs should be given to administrators. [continue reading…]
Center City
Pedestrian Safety on the Schuylkill River Trail
Members of running groups and the City discuss safety improvements that are wanted, and the process to implement them. [continue reading…]
Environment
Sustainability: A Conversation with Brandon Pousley, CEO of Glitter, About Cleaning and Clearing Litter
Brandon Pousley, is an award winning educator and CEO of Glitter, an organization geared towards affordable cleaning for neighborhoods in Philadelphia. He shared the significance of keeping Philly clean, and how to get involved. This [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Center City: Walnut Street Theatre Keeps Philadelphia Arts Alive
The oldest operating theater in the country wants to protect the arts of the city. [continue reading…]
Fairmount Park
Social Issues: Philly’s Pitbull Overbreeding and Neglect
Pit bulls are often regarded as aggressive and even some countries have made owning them illegal. The breed itself is not inherently aggressive but random breeding, along with bad housing conditions and breeding can lead [continue reading…]
Economy
Volunteers at Centro Nueva Creación Struggle to Move Forward
As they try to do a good deed, volunteers in Centro worry about the lack of resources for the children they serve.
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