There is a great presence and population of Philadelphia youth in North Philly, and despite that great percentage of the population there is a great lack in investment of advertising third spaces for after school activities and programs to occupy these young impressionable minds. [continue reading…]
Philadelphia’s youth advocates have been pushing for a change in the foster care system. Each year, nearly one thousand youth age out of the system. What happens after that? [continue reading…]
Voters will decide if the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities should be a permanent entity in the Home Rule Charter. [continue reading…]
City councilmembers and local advocates discuss how SEPTA should proceed after canceling its King of Prussia extension. [continue reading…]
Bunrath Math, 55, was only 11 years old when he fled Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge’s brutal rule. As an orphan in the United States, he initially found refuge in Berkshire, Massachusetts, before settling in Philadelphia in 1992. [continue reading…]
In Lower Moyamensing, the benefits — and fun — of fostering young readers is on display at the Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library. [continue reading…]
What Can Local Organizations Do to Help Stem the Tide of Violence? [continue reading…]
Health: Hospitals Expand Care to Address Violence at the Source [continue reading…]
Vendors from Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey sell their produce at the Headhouse Farmers Market. [continue reading…]
Movita Johnson-Harrell provides knowledge on how she takes the time to help individuals in her community while trying to make a difference. [continue reading…]
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