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A few weeks ago, Elena Flagiello saw an old student while on the street. Flagiello, a speech therapist for the School District of Philadelphia, waved her hand to say hello, but the female student didn’t

Deborah Fisher taught George W. Nebinger’s first and only autistic support classroom 22 years ago. Since autism wasn’t understood as well as it is today, few doctors offered the diagnosis. There were only three children

Julia Press Simmons, 34, has been writing since her father called her a “little liar” and gave her a pen and pad at the age of 11. He told her to start writing her lies

It’s hard for anyone to be fully prepared for an emergency. Here in Philadelphia floods, fires and even the occasional hurricane affect the city and homes with damage. Understanding how to be prepared for these

Some men may never admit it, but their obsession with sneakers may be just as bad as some women’s obsession with designer shoes. For Craig Ballard, his mission is to keep the men of Hunting

What started out as a graphic arts workshop in North Kensington in 1974, Taller Puertorriqueño now has many more things happening inside its mural-covered walls. “Everything just sort of sprouted up naturally,” said Rafael Damast,

Maria Gonzalez handed out fliers enthusiastically while flashing a big smile to everyone who approached her table. Maria Gonzalez, the vice president of HACE, the Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises, sat behind a table

https://vimeo.com/29998856] Elaine Skoczylas said she knows how to type, it’s just the other things that are tricky. “I’ve never really learned Microsoft Office, I don’t have a computer at home, but I had one in