Youth

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,

This program, called PB&J, teaches local youth how to safely cook–and get paid for it.

While arts education is slowly rebuilt in the Philadelphia school district, local programs across the city have built a thriving community of talented students who work year-round to put on multiple productions. Music Theatre Philly

Philadelphia is an extremely diverse city. It’s filled with many Philly natives, as well asmany people who move here for school or work, and many travelers as well. Being filled with alarge diverse population of

After suffering extremely brutal losses in his family, Sahjir Bullock found the courage to finish what he started at YouthBuild.

At the McPherson Square Library, workers like Vincent Eldering are coming up with ways to further provide safe spaces for Kensington youth.

In the heart of one of Philadelphia’s most violent neighborhoods, YouthBuild Philly Charter School provides at-risk young adults with essential education and job skills, empowering them to break the cycle of violence and build a brighter future.

While the need for accessible third spaces is apparent in the city, funding is not always apparent–and employees like Satchel Smith are working to help them function.