Kensington news: backpack giveaways, a water gun fight and more
Backpack season is underway! We’ve got lots of places for you to scoop up new school supplies before classes start – plus a few opportunities to get wet and cool off on hot days.
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2025
The Independence Public Media Foundation
The Lenfest Institute
2024
The Independence Public Media Foundation
The Kensington Community Resilience Fund
The Knight Foundation
The Lenfest Institute
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
2023
The Independence Public Media Foundation
The Kensington Community Resilience Fund
The Lenfest Institute
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
2022
The Kensington Community Resilience Fund
The Klein College of Media and Communication
The Lenfest Institute
The Public Health Management Corporation
Resolve Philadelphia
The Scattergood Foundation
2021
The COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund
The COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach Grant Program
The Independence Public Media Foundation
The Klein College of Media and Communication
The Lenfest Center for Community Workforce Partnerships
2020
The Independence Public Media Foundation
The Klein College of Media and Communication
Resolve Philadelphia
2019
The Independence Public Media Foundation
The Klein College of Media and Communication
The Lenfest Institute
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