Kensington cheerleaders: “We have a record to uphold, and we’re not going to fail for anybody”
On an early-June afternoon, chants of “T-I-G-E-R-S” echoed off the walls of a dance studio at the Kensington Creative &
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Animadoras de Kensington: "Tenemos un registro que mantener, y no vamos a fallar para nadie"
En una tarde de principios de junio, los cantos de “T-I-G-E-R-S” resonaron en las paredes de un estudio de danza
Kensington Soccer Club: "My kids are here to stay"
Before moving to Bristol, PA, Blanca Ayala’s children were members of the Kensington Soccer Club for four years. But
Programa de vivienda de transición enseña habilidades de vida a jóvenes en Kensington
Nota del editor: Los nombres marcados con un asterisco (*) son los de las personas que nos solicitaron que usáramos su
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
Nikki era un niño bueno — lo engañaron porque no tenía a nadie que lo guiaba
Los poemas en nuestra edición de Juventud en Acción fueron escritos por miembros del Tiger Poets, que se basa en
Nikki was a good kid — he was misled because he had nobody to guide him
Poems in our Youth issue were written by members of the Kensington Poetry Team, which is based at Kensington Health
Una breve voz de mi vida
Los poemas en nuestra edición de Juventud en Acción fueron escritos por miembros del Tiger Poets, que se basa en
A short voice of my life
Poems in our Youth issue were written by members of the Kensington Poetry Team, which is based at Kensington Health
Ripped and torn is our flag
Liberty & Justice was a piece combined from two different pieces by Kiki (Cyara Wongus) and I (Lexus Roman). This
Rasgada y roto es nuestra bandera
Liberty & Justice fue una pieza combinada de dos piezas diferentes de Kiki (Cyara Wongus) y I (Lexus Roman). Esta
Mis estudiantes superan los estereotipos negativos cada día para garantizar que reciban su educación
Durante el año escolar 2018-2019, tuve la oportunidad de ser el director de Kensington Health Sciences Academy para 12PLUS, una
My students push through negative stereotypes every day to ensure they receive their education
During the 2018-2019 school year, I had the opportunity to be the site director for 12PLUS At Kensington Health Sciences
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,
Únase a nosotros en Kensington Library para nuestra serie de talleres #TeenTruths
El 11, 18 y 25 de julio, Kensington Voice presenta #TeenTruths, una serie de talleres gratuitos de periodismo fotográfico para
Turning your opinions into opinion articles
After struggling for the last two months to get a large turnout to our Story Corner workshops, we decided to
“El agotamiento es real”: la importancia de involucrarse en prácticas de autocuidado ante un trauma
Chera Kowalski recuerda haber trabajado en McPherson Square Library cuando las sobredosis se volvieron más frecuentes en Kensington. Era 2015
“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,
“Este tipo de trabajo te agotará”: cómo afecta el trauma a las personas que revierten las sobredosis en Kensington
En una fría mañana de marzo a principios de este año, Roz Pichardo estaba en camino al trabajo en Kensington
“This kind of work will drain you”: How trauma is affecting people responding to overdoses in Kensington
On a cold March morning earlier this year, Roz Pichardo was driving into work on Kensington Avenue when she heard
After reversing more than 100 overdoses, the trauma is starting to take a toll on me
As a citizen who has reversed more than 100 overdoses, every now and then I have a cry that is
Mantenga la calma, practique la empatía y esté preparado: Cómo responde Sterling Davis, guardia de seguridad de McPherson, al trauma
El 17 de abril, esposo, padre y guardia de seguridad Sterling Davis conversó con Claire Wolters, una editora de Kensington
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