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Education

Kensington: Rock to the Future is Bringing Music Education to Philadelphia

June 6, 2024Rachel Williams

A nonprofit organization dedicated to music education supports academic growth and economic empowerment by offering cost-free, student-centered music programs for Philadelphia’s youth

Economy

Kensington: Food Focused Organizations Strive For A Healthier Neighborhood

December 21, 2015pnadmin

Many neighborhoods in Philadelphia are considered underprivileged “food deserts,” low-income areas that lack regular access to grocery stores and fresh markets. They battle with consequences such as early childhood obesity and an overall decline in

Amateur Sports

Kensington: Local Teacher Uses Soccer To Positively Influence His Community’s Youth

September 17, 2015pnadmin and

Jim Hardy is more than your average high school teacher. He is the leader of the Kensington Soccer Club, a local organization that grew out of the teacher’s passion for the game and for the

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Q&A with Marian Fischer Pearlman about Katie at the Bat

February 3, 2015Paul Klein

Marian Fischer Pearlman is the executive director of The Katie at the Bat Team, an organization dedicated to empowering youths living in underserved neighborhoods. As a member of the Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative, The Katie at the Bat

Arts and Entertainment

West Philly: Stanford Thompson, The Man Behind ‘Play On, Philly!’

December 17, 2013

https://vimeo.com/80979879] Stanford Thompson is a tender 26 years-old but has already established a program that is trying to change music education in the city of Philadelphia. With Play on, Philly!, Thompson is combining his education

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