Voice: Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Teaching Black Teachers
Sharif El-Mekki’s Center for Black Educator Development now has 99 apprentices in 14 states, and is working to create pipelines for Philly students to become the teachers they need
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyMeet Winner Lauren Young
The director of K-12 Mathematics for the School District of Philadelphia was nominated because of her work to set high standards for herself and her team around educating students during Covid-19
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyMeet Winner Leah Wood
The Feltonville Arts & Sciences paraprofessional was nominated for helping to raise awareness of the needs of paraprofessionals in the teachers union, and fighting for their dignity
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyMeet Winner Stephanie Ridgeway
The biking ambassador for the Office of Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability was nominated for her work to increase access to the Indego bike program for all Philadelphians
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyMeet Winner Rebecca Lopez Kriss
The deputy commissioner for Policy, Outreach and Taxpayer Assistance Programs at the Department of Revenue was nominated for her work to be of real service to Philadelphia taxpayers—not just to do the job and go home
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyMeet Winner Lori Hayes
The director of urban forestry at Parks and Rec is in charge of planting the trees that make our city more beautiful and livable—and making tree-centric programs accessible to all
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyPhilly Heroes Here!
Announcing our 2022 Integrity Icons, principled public service heroes we all need. Vote for your favorite now.
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyPothole Whack-a-Hole, Anyone?
Find a pothole, get it fixed, win a prize!
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyHow to Help Ukraine One Year Later
One year ago, the world watched as their democratic country came under full-scale attack from Russia. The fight goes on — as does the need to support the efforts to keep Ukraine free
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyCome Get Your Money, PA
State Treasurer Joe Torsella helped launch two programs this month—one old and one new—to help Pennsylvanians get ahead. Sometimes, government can be the answer.
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy