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Stories, events, and profiles of people, programs, and organizations building relationships and strengthening Kensington’s community life.
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Kensington community connects over photography and poetry at McPherson Square
A few months ago, I gave 10 kids from McPherson’s after-school program film cameras and instructed them to take
Harrowgate’s Scanlon ice rink breaks figure skating barriers
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by the local newspaper Metro Philadelphia. Growing up in Juniata, Michelle Shaw
Kensington resilience: Amber Owls cheer and dance team
Updated 03/28/23 For over 30 years, Harrowgate resident Michelle “Mimi” Martinez has coached the Amber Owls, a local
From horse buggies to modern cars: 100 years with Morris Auto Parts
Editor’s note: Multiple people mentioned in this story share the same last name. Members of the Steinberg family will
Kensington Library hosts literacy program for Spanish speakers
Listen to this article above. Leamos, a literacy program for native Spanish speakers, teaches participants how to read and write
Fairhill residents use 'creative disruption' to fight back against trash
Editor’s note: This story was updated on Oct. 21, 2022, and Nov. 13, 2022. A new coalition of Fairhill
Senior Prom at Casa Indiana: ‘For them to take the time to celebrate us, as seniors, was very important’
Roxanne Bell, a resident of Casa Indiana, had the time of her life at the “senior prom” organized by the
Goodbye, sweet summer camp: Here’s how Kensington area camps kept kids engaged and entertained this summer
Editor’s note: This introduction was written by Zari Tarazona. Despite repeated heat waves and rising violence, community organizations and
Philly neighborhoods soccer tournament brings Kensington and East Kensington teams to the field
This story was written by a Philadelphia high school student as part of the Philadelphia Youth Network’s summer WorkReady
‘Children still live there’: The fight for safe summer play in Kensington
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on WHYY. For 45 minutes, the children on the 1900 block of
Kensington kids are loving the new summer programming in McPherson Square
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Billy Penn, a nonprofit newsroom at WHYY. Each day this summer,
Photography Without Borders: ‘Everybody could use some hope, especially in Kensington.’
When middle school teacher Tony Rocco created an after-school photography program at Stetson Charter School in 2009 to share his
