School news in Kensington, Philadelphia — K-12 schools, the school district, libraries, graduation and the issues that affect students and families.
A group of Kensington CAPA students took portraits of five Philadelphia women ages 59 to 86 and directed and produced a documentary film about their lives.
Arts & Culture
Durante un curso de producción de medios digitales, los estudiantes asumieron diversos roles: algunos fotógrafos, cineastas, ingenieros de audio, iluminadores, editores, entrevistadores y diseñadores de escenografía, y algunos desempeñaron múltiples roles.
Small Business
The Sunshine House will offer various services, including gun violence and overdose prevention, and a “messaging center” where people can make and receive calls and collect messages from home.
Solutions Spotlight
Of the 186 people the program has served since September 2021, 67% reported full-time employment at the time of graduation, and only 5% of participants had been rearrested in the first year after graduating.
Community Life
En cambio, la operación fue una incautación de drogas y armas a través de la oficina del fiscal general, según Brett Hambright, portavoz de la oficina del fiscal general.
Community Life
In a statement released on Friday, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole announced she is stepping down from her post effective Feb. 15.
Accountability
A coalition of City Council members who have described themselves as “the Kensington caucus” say they’re working to create a “triage” system for people who are unhoused and living with addiction in the neighborhood.
Una coalición de miembros del Consejo Municipal, que se han descrito a sí mismos como “el caucus de Kensington”, dicen que están trabajando para crear un sistema de “triaje” para las personas sin hogar y que viven con adicción en el vecindario.
Community Life
Rosario es capitán en la división de detectives del este de la ciudad y dice que ha trabajado en la comunidad de Kensington durante “toda su carrera policial”.
Government & Policy
Previamente, las calles alrededor de la intersección estaban divididas entre los Distritos 1 y 7, cada uno representado por un miembro del consejo. Ahora, el área está dividida en los Distritos 1, 6 y 7 y cuenta con tres representantes.
Guides & Resources
Previously, the streets surrounding the intersection were split between Districts 1 and 7, each represented by one council member. Now, the area is divided into Districts 1, 6, and 7 and is served by three representatives.
Arts & Culture
This year, Kensington Voice partnered with the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) to highlight some new and familiar businesses to share with you for the holidays.
Guides & Resources
Whether it’s Giving Tuesday, December 31, or any other day of the year, start here to support organizations serving Kensington and nearby neighborhoods.
Community Life
The School District of Philadelphia has shared 24 locations where students and teachers could be temporarily moved if damaged asbestos and other environmental hazards force schools to close.
Community Life
Regardless of who’s on board for the next mayor’s term, they will be confronted with a multi-million dollar budget deficit.
Guides & Resources
Kenney regards the establishment of PHLpreK, which allows thousands of 3- and 4-year-olds in the city to attend prekindergarten free of charge, as one of the major legacies of his two terms in office.
Arts & Culture
There are several ways Philadelphians can access high-quality, free prekindergarten for all 3- and 4-year-olds living in the city. Families who’ve been through the program say it’s had a profound impact on their lives and is among the best the city has to offer.
Community Life
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Philadelphia teachers feel supported
Community Life
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker has named Kevin Bethel, the School District of Philadelphia’s current chief of school safety, as her new police commissioner.
Guides & Resources
In this Temple University program, students learn de-escalation strategies, primarily through intensive discussion and role-playing.
Community Life
A lo largo del día, los votantes de Kensington enfatizaron las cuestiones de calidad de vida como la fuerza impulsora detrás de sus votos.
Government & Policy
Election workers pondered over contributing factors for Kensington's low turnout on Tuesday, while emphasizing the importance of voting.
Small Business
Throughout the day, Kensington voters emphasized quality-of-life issues as the driving force behind their votes.
Guides & Resources
Philadelphia’s next mayor — the city’s 100th — will be in a historic position with the ability to fundamentally change the way schools are run and governed.
