Beating the odds in Philly's public school system: ‘I am more than a statistic’
Almost 10 years after William Griffin’s high school orientation, one memory still stands out in his mind. “My principal
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‘I don't blame Mastbaum. I blame the School District of Philadelphia.’
My name is Brett Smith, and I am a Jules E. Mastbaum High School alum from the class of 2011.
‘An accomplishment I can say that I’m really proud of is that I graduated.’
My name is Lawrence Malik Bolds, and I am a 2011 Jules E. Mastbaum High School graduate. I have been
‘I found a sense of peace in accepting that these schools weren’t the best. That same acceptance was the spark I needed to push me to where I am t
I was born on June 5, 1992 in Philadelphia and raised by my mother in a single-family household. I
‘If I hadn’t been so strong willed, I don’t know if I’d make it so far.’
Many call me Seli but my birth certificate says Selina Santiago. I recently transitioned from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Phoenix, Arizona
‘Mastbaum taught me that everyone has their own struggle and we all went to school to escape it.’
My name is William O. Griffin III, and I grew up in West Philly’s Overbrook section. My parents are
‘The public school system does not mold young adults to be out on their own in the real world.’
My name is Sabrina Lacend, and I’m a 28-year-old woman and a working mother. Today, on my
‘It takes a village to raise a child, and I never want my children to have the same experiences I’ve had.’
My name is Zaraiah King. I am 27 years old, a mother of two, and a graduate of Mastbaum High
‘I felt proud to associate with Kensington because I focused on its tremendous potential rather than the community issues.’
I am a 1.5 generation Cambodian American queer educator passionate about education equity and social equality. My family members
‘Esta crisis afecta la calidad de vida por la que todos hemos trabajado duro en una ciudad construida sobre sueños’.
¿Cuándo escuchará la ciudad los gritos del norte de Filadelfia y Kensington? En 2018, escribí una carta abierta a la
‘This crisis affects the quality of life we have all worked hard to achieve in a city built on dreams.’
When will the city hear the cries of North Philadelphia and Kensington? In 2018, I wrote an open letter to
‘Nuestras comunidades no nos protegen de los daños, por lo que debemos cambiarlas'.
Hola a todos, mi nombre es Sean y uso pronombres de “they/them”. Soy un joven negro LGBT de 19
‘Our communities don’t keep us from harm, so we need to change them.’
Hello everyone, my name is Sean, and I use they/them pronouns. I’m a 19-year-old, Black, LGBT
‘Una estación en una línea principal que está cerrada solo va a dañar el vecindario’.
Wallace Kemp Residente de Mayfair, pasajero de la línea Market-Frankford Vivo en Mayfair, pero quiero estar aquí para ayudar
¿Necesitas conexión a Internet o una computadora? Los navegadores digitales de Philadelphia pueden ayudar
En enero de 2021, LNESC Philadelphia se convirtió en parte de la red Navegador Digital de la ciudad, un grupo
El viernes se lanza un nuevo programa de asistencia laboral para personas sin hogar en Filadelfia.
Help for the Hurdles, un nuevo programa de asistencia laboral para personas sin hogar, se lanzará en Filadelfia este viernes.
As Philly schools reopen, Kensington students and teachers still need help with online learning
After a year of online learning, Kensington students and teachers are continuing to ask for improvements and support from the
A medida que las escuelas de Filadelfia reabren, los estudiantes y maestros de Kensington aún necesitan ayuda para el aprendizaje en línea
Después de un año de aprendizaje en línea, los estudiantes y maestros de Kensington continúan solicitando mejoras y apoyo del
Need internet connection or a computer? Philly’s digital navigators can help
In January 2021, LNESC Philadelphia became a part of the city’s Digital Navigator network, a group of providers created
'It should be organized by the people that were in addiction, as well as people that live in the community.'
Suleiman Hassan & SyfahDeen Hassan Founders of Soldiers for Recovery Suleiman: It’s definitely going to affect the people in
'El cierre de la estación es un síntoma de una enfermedad’.
Bill McKinney Residente de Kensington y director ejecutivo de New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) Me impacta directamente porque esa
This nonprofit is bringing its free tech education class to Philadelphia
LaunchCode, a nonprofit that provides free tech education and job placement assistance, will begin its first Philly-based web development
This Kensington resident is responding to gentrification in her neighborhood through poetry
I started writing poetry 13 years ago when I was in middle school, but it wasn’t until ninth grade