Tag: bullying

Hunting Park: Black Diamond Dance Troupe Prepares Girls For Healthy Futures Through Dance and Mentoring

May 1, 2017Hannah McComsey

Hip-Hop music played loudly at the Hunting Park Recreation Center, where a group of young girls smiled with joy as they began preparation for their next performance. The Black Diamond Dance Troupe was founded two

South Philadelphia: Voices of Violence

December 19, 2014

For five years, Trang Dang has been labeled a victim. “For me, the definition is very hazy,” she said. “But people have always identified me as a victim of violence, so I was like, ‘OK,

Center City: Illstyle & Peace Productions Dances to Spread Anti-Bullying Message

November 10, 2014

Some people dance for the love of the art while others dance to stay fit. Some people dance to make a living and others dance to let off steam. However, Illstyle & Peace Productions dances

South Philadelphia: Eighth-Grade Project Explores Bullying

October 26, 2011

Fresh from being outside in the fall air, eighth graders filed into the George W. Nebinger auditorium Monday morning to meet with their principal, Dr. Ralph Burnley. With less than a year left before heading

South Philadelphia: Parents and Students Face the Waiting Room

September 8, 2011

Alongside her younger siblings and parents, Monica Rios sat patiently on a wooden bench waiting to be called into the office of George W. Nebinger School to register for her first day of school in