Summer jobs: McPherson Square Library is hosting a job fair for teens on April 13
More than 25 organizations will fill McPherson Square Park this April, ready with summer job opportunities for teens. McPherson Square
Kids in Kensington
News about kids and teens in Kensington, Philadelphia — youth programs, after-school activities, summer camps and the young people shaping the neighborhood's future.
Resumen de noticias de Kensington: asesoramiento legal gratuito para casos de desalojos, McVeigh y recursos para jóvenes
¿Necesita un resumen de las noticias locales que afectan a Kensington? Para aumentar la información sobre la comunidad, Kensington Voice
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
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
Health & Wellness
Philly students: McPherson Square Library created an online tool for high school choice
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Oct. 30, 2020 and updated on Oct. 14, 2022. In 2017,
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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
‘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,
Free Library’s Lillian Marrero remains closed for 19th day due to stolen HVAC parts, but cooling center is open
As the City’s first 2022 heat health emergency went into effect, the Free Library’s Lillian Marrero branch remained
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
Arts & Culture
The safety issues we face in Kensington affect our children too; it's time we hear from them.
At the root of every issue in Kensington is safety. Gun violence, addiction, trash, homelessness, and more… These issues, and
La vida diaria no debería incluir la violencia armada. Debemos luchar por nuestra comunidad.
Nota de la editora: este ensayo de Voices fue compartido por una miembro de Youth United for Change (YUC), una
Violencia armada: ‘Es la misma canción todas las noches que cantamos. Y, sin embargo, nadie parece oír nada’.
Nota de la editora: Este poema fue compartido por una miembro de Youth United for Change (YUC), un grupo organizador
Everyday life shouldn’t include gun violence. We must fight for our community.
Editor’s Note: This Voices essay was submitted by a member of Youth United for Change (YUC), a nonprofit youth
Gun violence: ‘It’s the same song every night we sing. And yet no one seems to hear a thing.’
Editor’s Note: This poem was submitted by a member of Youth United for Change (YUC), a nonprofit youth organizing
McPherson Square is the last lifeline of my hurting neighborhood. It's time it gets more funding.
McPherson Square Park is widely known as “Needle Park.” Many people don’t know that the old building sitting on
Expanding Our Roots: Kensington community members celebrate community love and care through art
On March 13, the gymnasium at the Community Center at Visitation on Lehigh Avenue was converted into an art gallery
‘Being disabled doesn’t change the fact that your necessities are just as important as the next person.’
Editor’s Note: Darryl Thomas has lived in Norris Square for 15 years. He’s a regular contributor to our
Harrowgate resident leads mural project at Scanlon Playground: ‘I would love to continue bringing communities together through art’
Funded by Mural Art’s Neighborhood Yes Fund, Harrowgate resident and Bensalem High School art teacher Carly Noella Najera helped
Este miembro de Youth United for Change describe el impacto en toda la comunidad al abordar el tema de la basura en Kensington
¡Hola! Mi nombre es Matthew Taveras. Soy miembro de una organización conocida como Youth United for Change (YUC), un grupo