Tag: Bethany Welch

Immigration: Q&A with Bethany Welch, Director of the Aquinas Center

February 1, 2016Erin Justine Edinger-Turoff and

Bethany Welch (shown above) is the founding director the St. Thomas Aquinas Center, an organization affiliated with the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church at 17th and Morris streets in South Philadelphia. The organization was created

Point Breeze and Grays Ferry: People to Know

February 26, 2014

Family, home, work and recreation are the building blocks of a strong community. A functional, healthy community needs dedicated leaders. Some leaders foster new businesses and encourage homeowners, while others provide a safe haven for

Fairhill: Providence Center Promotes Unity and Beautification

April 25, 2012

https://vimeo.com/40785621] The Providence Center, located at 2635 N. Fourth St., offers educational and enrichment opportunities to the Fairhill community. The Sisters of the Holy Child opened the center as a place for hospitality and respect

Fairhill: Providence Center Offers After-School Homework Club

November 8, 2011

Aristedez Velazquez, 8, squirmed in his seat, unable to contain his bursting energy. Although Velazquez and his fellow second-graders from Julia de Burgos Elementary wanted nothing more than to run around in Fairhill Park across

Fairhill: Providence Center’s Halloween Festival and Park Cleanup

October 26, 2011

Bethany Welch called across Fairhill Square Park to a little boy running through the grass. “Jose!” she yelled. “Jose! Can I have a hug?” Without hesitation, the smiling boy ran over and welcomed her warm