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Chinatown

Chinatown: An Educational Anchor in The Community

October 22, 2014

Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School is an anchor in the North Chinatown/ Loft District. The school, which is located on Callowhill Street near 10th, has helped to establish the area as a neighborhood and strengthens the identity

Education

Juniata Park: Saint Lucy’s Offers New Tools for the Visually Impaired

April 29, 2014

As students worked quietly in the classrooms at Saint Lucy’s, Principal Sister Lisa Ann Lettiere walked briskly down the hall towards one of the classrooms in the back of the school. “There are 40 students

Featured Stories

South Philadelphia: Dog School Opens on South Street

June 4, 2013

Dogs stay inside and relax in the air conditioning under the watchful eye of a babysitter at the new Philly Dog School location. Dog School is the canine equivalent to a children’s daycare center. It

Education

Mantua: Families Happy School District Rescinded Closure for Local School

May 5, 2013

When the School District of Philadelphia removed the Morton McMichael Elementary from the list of schools that would close at the end of the year, parents of students at the school were thrilled. “I was

Spruce Hill

Spruce Hill: Parent Infant Center Sets Grade For Early Childhood Education

April 30, 2012

https://vimeo.com/41248484] The block corner, the cozy area and the alone station. Penmanship won’t be stressed here, so there’s no need for lined paper. Spruce Hill’s Parent Infant Center has taken a creative approach to early

Strawberry Mansion

Strawberry Mansion: Final Stretch to Winter Break

December 1, 2011

The students at L.P. Hill Elementary School already have their sights set on the end of the first half of the school year, most commonly known to them as holiday break. “They get anxious knowing

Education

Germantown: Low Test Scores and Poor Behavior Lead to Changes at Germantown High School

November 7, 2011

https://vimeo.com/31855738 w=540 h=398] For the first time this year, Germantown High School is now a Promise Academy. Starting in September, the students received an extra hour of education on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. In addition

Education

Strawberry Mansion: Field Trips for Kids on a Tight Budget

October 6, 2011

Kids who attend L.P. Hill Elementary School rarely get to experience life outside of Strawberry Mansion. The main reason for this is the parents’ economic status. They simply cannot afford to take their children on

Economy

Germantown: Food Service Training Program Helps People Get Jobs

September 19, 2011

https://vimeo.com/29234084] Before she found the Germantown Restoration CDC’s food service training program, Chatel Royster was struggling. This time last year, Royster was a victim of the poor economy. After getting laid off from her job

Education

Germantown: High School Adds an Extra Hour to the School Day

September 13, 2011

A week ago, students at Germantown High School stepped foot into the classroom for the first time this school year. This year, a few of their school days just got a little longer. Starting on

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