Voice: Jessica Blatt Press
About that Missing $700,000 …
For the second time in three years, the School District of Philadelphia was defrauded out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. What’s really going on?
By Jessica Blatt Press
CHOP’s “Hair Nerds”
Jennifer Boisseau and Theresa Byrd use their hairstylist skills to restore dignity and bring joy to patients at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
By Jessica Blatt Press
Finding the Next Shirley Chisolm
Center 1968 is a nonprofit dedicated to training Black women not only to run for office, but to shape policies, advocate for change, and represent
By Jessica Blatt PressOmar Crowder, High School Principal
As the leader of the city’s largest and most diverse neighborhood high school, Crowder has led his community through a string of catastrophic events — and to academic excellence
By Jessica Blatt PressCity Workers with Integrity? We’ve Got Them
The Citizen’s 2025 Integrity Icons are city workers who uphold the highest standards of ethics, hard work, and passion
By Jessica Blatt Press
Rooting For Our Home Team
Visit Philadelphia’s job is to bring tourists to the city. But that can’t happen if Philadelphians don’t love their city, too
By Jessica Blatt Press
Black Brains Matter
A local nonprofit helps to train Black therapists and brings free therapy to Black Philadelphians — a win-win that helps reduce the stigma around mental health in communities of color
By Jessica Blatt Press
Martin & Malcolm & America Book Club
A new book club series at Temple’s Blockson Library aims to cast a new light on American icons.
By Jessica Blatt PressWho Are The Most Outstanding City Workers?
We’re kicking off our 5th Integrity Icon Awards, and we need your help to find Philadelphia employees going above and beyond their job description to make Philly better for all
By Jessica Blatt Press
Disruptors Alexis A. Thompson and Stephan A. Grupp
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia doctors have devoted their lives to improving the quality and length of life for some of our country’s most vulnerable and overlooked patients: children with sickle cell disease.
By Jessica Blatt Press