Targeting issues of obesity and hunger are a growing trend, but it is unlikely to see both as a common initiative for one program. Attacking obesity and hunger together may seem far-fetched when at the [continue reading…]
“They are great, intelligent survivors but we have to work hard to build trust.” Those were the words that came from Mary Ellen Graham, the founder of My Place Germantown. My Place Germantown, located at [continue reading…]
The disparity of Hunting Park can be striking. One area can be bustling with people at one point and void of activity the next. The Hunting Park Recreation Center illustrates this perfectly. “Some days are [continue reading…]
For many business owners, making marketing decisions that generate profits all while giving back to the community is difficult, even in a thriving economy. So how can an owner achieve this feat when the economy [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36251824] Philadelphia School District officials hope to sell the former Roberto Clemente Middle School, along with 11 other vacant school buildings, nearly three months after City Controller Alan Butkovitz released a scathing report that criticized [continue reading…]
Theater and film companies across the nation use huge amounts of materials to get their productions exactly how they pictured them to turn out. Afterwards many of the sets and materials are discarded. While this [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36325418] After 12 long years since her daughter was murdered, Lizasuain DeJesus of Hunting Park is still without answers. She visited Iriana DeJesus’s grave at Greenmount Cemetery just days after what would have been her [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36325514] Caught between two identities. That’s how Elicia Gonzales described one of the largest issues facing the Latino lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Gonzales works as an executive director for Galaei, a non-profit organization [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36336206] From the stairs of Harold O. Davis Memorial Baptist Church, there was a visible sign that read “Welcome to Hunting Park.” The park’s playgrounds, baseball field and stage stood nearby. This area was home [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36330310] Blessings Inc., a Christian nonprofit childcare organization, started its roots in Hunting Park two years ago. The business currently resides in the Hunting Park Recreation Center, located at 900 W. Hunting Park Ave., and [continue reading…]
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