Youth United for Change member describes the community-wide impact of addressing trash in Kensington
Hi! My name is Matthew Taveras. I am a member of an organization known as Youth United for Change (YUC)
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Hi! My name is Matthew Taveras. I am a member of an organization known as Youth United for Change (YUC)
Hi, my name is Matthew Taveras. I am a member of Youth United for Change (YUC), a nonprofit youth organizing
The holiday season officially arrived in the Kensington area on Dec. 4 with winter festivities and a holiday market. The
Laveina Dash Owner of Greener Little Seeds, an eco-friendly child development center and preschool at 2534 Amber St. Interviewed in
Katherine Rivera Owner of Flip Out Productions, a gymnastics center at 2757 Frankford Ave. Interviewed in July 2021 Editor’s
Art is our most universal language, and I see clothing as a language in its own right. It’s a
When Harrowgate and Kensington residents Darlene Burton and Carmen Tejada were first eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, they said
Mad Beatz Philly, a Kensington-based youth drumline group, has been combining hip-hop music and drum beats for nearly two decades.
People inside and outside the School District of Philadelphia have a lot to say about the school district and its
On Friday, City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas wrapped up the ninth season of his annual youth basketball camp, hosted for one
Hola lectores, mi nombre es Antoinette Ellis. Soy miembro del capítulo de la ciudad de Youth United for Change (YUC)
Hello readers, my name is Antoinette Ellis. I am a citywide chapter member of Youth United for Change (YUC), a
On June 15, a group of young people from Kensington and Fairhill presented their recommendations for safer and more equitable
Almost 10 years after William Griffin’s high school orientation, one memory still stands out in his mind. “My principal
My name is Lawrence Malik Bolds, and I am a 2011 Jules E. Mastbaum High School graduate. I have been
My name is Zaraiah King. I am 27 years old, a mother of two, and a graduate of Mastbaum High
I am a 1.5 generation Cambodian American queer educator passionate about education equity and social equality. My family members
Editor’s Note: In this story, the phrase “young folx” is used to describe Stay True members, as it is
Hola a todos, mi nombre es Sean y uso pronombres de “they/them”. Soy un joven negro LGBT de 19
Hello everyone, my name is Sean, and I use they/them pronouns. I’m a 19-year-old, Black, LGBT youth gearing
Rebecca Fabiano & Kevin Veltri Fab Youth Philly Rebecca: [El cierre de Somerset] afecta a las personas que viven y
Rebecca Fabiano & Kevin Veltri Fab Youth Philly Rebecca: [Somerset’s closure] affects people who live and work here because
Historically, Philadelphia hasn’t done the best job helping young people transition out of foster care and into stable, independent