From Honduras to Hollywood: Kensington CAPA student chases acting dream
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Schools & Education
School news in Kensington, Philadelphia — K-12 schools, the school district, libraries, graduation and the issues that affect students and families.
Are you a Philly parent? Here’s some community resources to make your job a little easier.
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Congreso hosts a 'Your Voice, Your Vote' bilingual conversation
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How Kensington high schools are preparing student voters for the primary election
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Solutions Spotlight
Safe-Hub Philadelphia builds young people's social and emotional skills through soccer at Scanlon Rec Center
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Trash to Treasure: Youth make products out of recycled plastic in Kensington shipping container
Squeezing a 40-foot shipping container through the gate of the Kensington Corridor Trust (KCT) garden on Kensington Avenue was
First time voting? Recently changed your name? Here’s how to register to vote in Philadelphia.
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Explaining Kensington’s $7.5 million from the opioid settlement and the ‘Kensington Plan’
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Kensington CAPA teacher: 'Art can be a powerful tool for promoting change and building bridges'
Kensington Creative and Performing Art High School (KCAPA) held an art exhibition showcasing the incredible talent and creativity of the
Kensington news brief: Free diapers, ghost cars & SEPTA's Bus Revolution
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Kensington CAPA student overcomes hardships for a fresh start in Philadelphia
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Kensington news brief: Girl Scouts troop, Kensington Mayoral Forum, and Walgreens closure
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Summer jobs: McPherson Square Library is hosting a job fair for teens on April 13
More than 25 organizations will fill McPherson Square Park this April, ready with summer job opportunities for teens. McPherson Square
Health & Wellness
Kensington FamilyFit program promotes holistic health and wellness at the new Esperanza CORE center
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Kensington community connects over photography and poetry at McPherson Square
A few months ago, I gave 10 kids from McPherson’s after-school program film cameras and instructed them to
Los árboles son una parte vital de nuestro medio ambiente. Aquí le mostramos cómo apoyar los esfuerzos de los árboles.
La mayoría de Kensington no tiene suficientes árboles en las calles en comparación con otros vecindarios de la ciudad. Sin
Kensington resilience: Amber Owls cheer and dance team
Updated 03/28/23 For over 30 years, Harrowgate resident Michelle “Mimi” Martinez has coached the Amber Owls, a local
Autobuses SEPTA: 6 cosas que debe saber sobre los cambios de ruta propuestos
Las rutas de los autobuses de SEPTA se están renovando por completo en toda la ciudad, incluido Kensington, y la
Philly’s reinvesting $20 million in opioid settlement funds this year. What questions do you have for the City?
On Jan. 5, about 70 people gathered in Kensington’s McPherson Square Library to hear city leaders discuss the spending
Philadelphia resources for people in recovery or addiction: A community-vetted local guide
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Revisión de residentes: el rediseño del parque Norris Square obtiene una A+
En mayo, compartí mis pensamientos sobre las renovaciones en curso en el parque Norris Square. Aunque esperaba con ansias las
Take a book, leave a book: Where to find little libraries around Kensington
Free little libraries have the potential to transform a neighborhood’s reading resources. Usually recognizable by their small wooden structures
Kensington petitions for repairs at McPherson: 'Many children in the neighborhood … have nowhere else to go to stay warm or to eat'
Updated 12/12/22 Kensington library patrons and workers are pushing the City for critical repairs and renovations at McPherson