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‘I found a sense of peace in accepting that these schools weren’t the best. That same acceptance was the spark I needed to push me to where I am t
I was born on June 5, 1992 in Philadelphia and raised by my mother in a single-family household. I am
‘If I hadn’t been so strong willed, I don’t know if I’d make it so far.’
Many call me Seli but my birth certificate says Selina Santiago. I recently transitioned from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Phoenix, Arizona
‘Mastbaum taught me that everyone has their own struggle and we all went to school to escape it.’
My name is William O. Griffin III, and I grew up in West Philly’s Overbrook section. My parents are
‘The public school system does not mold young adults to be out on their own in the real world.’
My name is Sabrina Lacend, and I’m a 28-year-old woman and a working mother. Today, on my journey, I’
‘It takes a village to raise a child, and I never want my children to have the same experiences I’ve had.’
My name is Zaraiah King. I am 27 years old, a mother of two, and a graduate of Mastbaum High
‘I felt proud to associate with Kensington because I focused on its tremendous potential rather than the community issues.’
I am a 1.5 generation Cambodian American queer educator passionate about education equity and social equality. My family members
‘I hope people want to make a change after they see our documentary.’
Editor’s Note: In this story, the phrase “young folx” is used to describe Stay True members, as it is
‘Espero que la gente quiera hacer un cambio después de ver nuestro documental’.
Fundada en 2008 por Phillip Lanzarotta y Nir Saar, Stay True Philadelphia, una organización liderada por jóvenes en Kensington, asesora
2021 Opioid Response Unit Action Plan: Here are the solutions the city will implement in Kensington
Update 06/07/2021: The 2021 Opioid Response Unit Action Plan originally stated that in 2020 the city experienced the
Plan de acción de la Unidad de Respuesta a Opioides 2021: Estas son las soluciones que la ciudad implementará en Kensington
Actualización 07/06/2021: El Plan de acción de la Unidad de Respuesta a Opioides 2021 originalmente declaró que en
El Fondo de Resiliencia de la Comunidad de Kensington otorgará subvenciones de $ 10,000 a grupos comunitarios elegibles este verano
Meses antes del lanzamiento del Fondo de Resiliencia de la Comunidad de Kensington (Kensington Community Resilience Fund) el 27 de
Kensington Community Resilience Fund will award $10,000 grants to eligible community groups this summer
Months before the Kensington Community Resilience Fund launched on April 27, city representatives joined virtual community meetings like “El Barrio