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Mantua: ‘If you don’t live here you ain’t going to put all your heart into it;’ the Impact of a Community Center

March 8, 2022 Alesia Bani 0

A former evening director of the West Philly Boys & Girls Club talks about the need for engaging teenagers in the community. [continue reading…]

Mantua: Football Player and Role Model

June 10, 2011 3

Working for a community center in Mantua is a long way from the pro-football career Zamir Cobb once had. However, in many ways, Cobb’s current career is very close to the care he provided as [continue reading…]