Community

In a neighborhood defined by rapid change, rising developments, and a shifting
demographic, Lee’s Dumplings and Stuff is more than just a restaurant. It’s a symbol of how
small businesses can help create a sense of community amid gentrification. As young
professionals move into East Kensington, owner Gally Lee has tapped into the growing need for
reasonably priced, healthy meals that cater to both long-time locals and newer arrivals. The
restaurant offers common ground for different generations and economic classes to meet and
connect. [continue reading…]

I met Mary and Suz at a roundtable discussion about what it’s like to be a queer senior – for me, that meant a college senior, and for them, it meant being a senior citizen. [continue reading…]

The Fairmount Park Conservancy, one of the leading nonprofits for outdoor areas in Philadelphia, has been around for decades. After evolving from The Commission, which was created in 1867, and The Fairmount Park Foundation, which [continue reading…]

In the heart of one of Philadelphia’s most violent neighborhoods, YouthBuild Philly Charter School provides at-risk young adults with essential education and job skills, empowering them to break the cycle of violence and build a brighter future. [continue reading…]

Rittenhouse Square is one of the busiest parks located in Center City. Ranging from street performers, farmers markets, and even dogs running around, there is always something going on. A street performer was singing in [continue reading…]

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…]