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North Central: A Family of Teachers Strives to Enrich Local Youth

October 4, 2012

A van of screaming children pulls up to the curb. The children are anxious to get out and stroll through the red wooden doors of the National Temple Baptist Church, head down the hall and

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North Central

North Central: Historic Church Continues Community Aid

September 11, 2012

Given its massive size it’s hard to miss this church complex with its gorgeous stained glass windows and Gothic Revival-style architecture when traveling along Diamond Street in North Philadelphia a few blocks west of Broad

Featured Stories

North Central: A Day of Coexisting at Penrose Park

June 25, 2012

https://vimeo.com/44622577] Penrose Park, located at 1101 W. Susquehanna Ave., has played a huge role as the corner spot in its local community. It is a place, especially with the newly embraced long summer hours, where residents

Housing

North Central: Giving the Homeless a Second Chance at Life

June 27, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25662284] Standing at the corner of Broad and West Jefferson streets sits a massive brick building with rows of scalloped, white-trimmed windows and two fluted pillars that adorn the sides of a set of rusted

Economy

North Central: A Hardware Store Puts the Customers First

June 21, 2011

When Jim Kim decided to open a business, he thought going into the restaurant industry was the perfect fit. After managing a restaurant in West Philadelphia for a few years with a few friends, the

Arts and Entertainment

North Central: An Organization Brings New Meaning to the Color Pink

June 16, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25054327] As a child growing up, Nakia Campbell was exposed to many extraordinary experiences that most young women do not get the chance to witness. Because of this, Campbell knew she wanted to give back.

Arts and Entertainment

North Central: One Barbershop Wants to Transform the Industry

June 7, 2011

One barbershop in North Central strives to live up to its name by bringing out the beauty in all its clients in an atmosphere that feels like home. Completely Beautiful, located at 1617 Cecil B.

North Central

North Central: Project H.O.M.E. Uses Technology to Educate

May 25, 2011

Comcast  is one of the country’s most prominent entertainment and communications companies. Comcast decided to share its great success and give back to the community. Because of this, Comcast helped to make one organization’s dream

Fashion

North Central: Local Thrift Store is Affordable for All

May 24, 2011

Dolores Johnson Robinson decided to revive a family pastime after being in retirement for five years. She decided to open a thrift store, which is located at the block of 15th and Montgomery streets. Robinson’s

North Central

North Central: Local Pet Store Seeks to Educate

May 19, 2011

On morning Ms. Karen Sisco woke up ready to fulfill a lifelong childhood dream. That dream was to open a pet supply shop. “That morning the Lord laid on my heart to start my own

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