Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Community Development
In an 'out-of-school-time desert,' organizers connect kids to opportunities
Lisa Hall never did any extracurriculars while in school. She wants to change that for her two young children. “I think it exposes them to new things and I hope they…
In Strawberry Mansion, anxiety about rising property taxes and a changing neighborhood high school haunt an annual tradition
They came out in droves on Saturday to celebrate the North Philadelphia neighborhood they love at the 12th annual Strawberry Mansion Day. On the grounds of Mander Recreation Center, the vibe…
Philadelphia police want to turn street corners into career launch pads
People hanging out on the corner are often stigmatized as hoodlums or miscreants, but Philadelphia police officer G. Lamar Stewart sees something more “I see kings; I see queens. I see…
