Kensington’s Election Day voting guide: Polling places, resources, and COVID-19
On Election Day, Kensington resident Sheila Rodríguez will walk across the street from her house to Lewis Elkin Elementary School
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.
HUNE and Thomas Jefferson University are building a park from scratch in Norris Square
Fairhill resident Christina Stewart doesn’t visit neighborhood parks with her kids. Due to scattered needles and gun violence in
Community Life
Philadelphia youth sports organizations adapt to COVID-19
As some Philadelphia schools sit out the fall sports season, non-school affiliated youth sports in the Kensington area continue to
"My kids are grown, but I get up every morning and I clean that block because I don't want to see my babies walk through that."
Sonja Bingham, Kensington resident Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried to keep
Vigilancia en Kensington: ‘No podemos escapar ese sentimiento, ni siquiera en nuestras escuelas’
Nota de la editora: Este artículo de opinión fue escrito por Rebecca M. Baret, quien es una estudiante de una
"We just want to be treated the same as everybody else."
Marquis Merricks, Kensington resident and member of the Block Church Group Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited
Kensington community members on protests, policing, and the city budget
Kevin Deotri, Kensington, Impact Services volunteer What do you think of everything that’s going on in the neighborhood and
La comunidad de Kensington da su pensamiento sobre las protestas, la policía y el presupuesto de la ciudad (continuación)
Como parte de nuestra serie Community Listening Post, miembros de la comunidad responden a un grupo de preguntas sobre un
Policing in Kensington: ‘We cannot escape that feeling — not even in our schools’
Editor’s note: This opinion piece was written by Rebecca M. Baret, who is a Philadelphia public school student, Kensington
Hey, Kensington: Here's a list of online resources the Free Library is offering while they're closed
The Free Library of Philadelphia branches are physically closed due to COVID-19 but many librarians and staffers are still providing
Después de mensajes mixtos, Pensilvania y Filadelfia coinciden a cerrar las guarderías por el coronavirus
Nota de la editora: Este artículo fue originalmente publicado en inglés por Miles Bryan para WHYY. Fue traducido por Diana
With youth program funding at stake, here’s how Philly is tackling the 2020 Census youth count
Philadelphia Superintendent William Hite Jr. knows the impact that a United States Census can have on children in a school
Community, city respond after 16 businesses close in Kensington Avenue sweep
In the 25-plus years that Kip’s family has owned Martin’s Deli on Kensington Avenue, they’ve never experienced
For many veterans, it’s easier to enlist in the military than it is to enroll in its benefits
When John Tomys was a teenager, he didn’t realize his decision to hot-wire a Mercedes would land him on
The beauty of Kensington: our neighborhood
This summer, Kensington Voice collaborated with the Kensington Library to engage tweens and teens for a #TeenTruths photo workshop series.
Youth United for Change busca aumentar el compromiso de los votantes con VOTA! proyecto
El verano pasado, Elinetzy Pagan, una graduada de 2019 del Kensington Health Sciences Academy (KHSA), se inspiró después de un
Youth United for Change seeks to increase voter engagement with VOTA! project
Last summer, Elinetzy Pagan, a 2019 graduate from Kensington Health Sciences Academy (KHSA), was inspired after an encounter she had
Play Captains le dan vida a Playstreets en Kensington
En 2016, la presidenta de Fab Youth Philly, Rebecca Fabiano, lanzó una idea que llevaría un paso más allá de
Play Captains bring Playstreets to life in Kensington
In 2016, Rebecca Fabiano, the president of Fab Youth Philly, jumpstarted an idea that would take Philadelphia’s Playstreets one
Transitional housing program teaches life skills to youth in Kensington
Editor’s note: Names marked with an asterisk (*) are those of people who requested we use their first name only
Join us at the Kensington Library for our #TeenTruths workshops
On July 11, 18 and 25, Kensington Voice is hosting #TeenTruths, a free photojournalism workshop series for aspiring teen writers,
“Burnout is real”: The importance of engaging in self-care practices when faced with trauma
Chera Kowalski remembers working at McPherson Square Library when overdoses became a more common occurrence in Kensington. It was 2015,
Remain calm, practice empathy, and be prepared: How McPherson security guard Sterling Davis responds to trauma
On April 17, husband, father and security guard Sterling Davis talked with Claire Wolters, the Kensington Voice Voices editor, about