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Allegheny

Allegheny West: Mentorship Program Aims To Empower Youth

March 14, 2016Mariama S. Taifa-Seitu and

Young adults gathered at Berean Baptist Church last month to take part in a mentorship program. What started out with singing “This Little Light of Mine” and general announcements turned into a night of group activities

Allegheny

Allegheny West: A Pastor’s Devotion to Youth Empowerment

March 14, 2016Mariama S. Taifa-Seitu and

Rev. Maria Lewis has devoted her life to the church and her community through youth empowerment, most recently  as the pastor of youth and young adults at the Berean Baptist Church in Allegheny West. Her leadership

Allegheny

Strawberry Mansion/Allegheny West: Loaded with History Worth Visiting

February 1, 2016Carine Lavache

Strawberry Mansion and Allegheny West have been marred by news reports of violence and drug problems for many years. What people may think are dangerous areas in North Philadelphia are unique subdivisions with their own

Allegheny

Strawberry Mansion: More than Just a Library

September 17, 2013

In the midst of the city-wide closing of schools, one place has been a much needed and stable support system for the children in Philadelphia especially during the school year: The Widener Branch Library, which serves

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