You Get a Car Seat! And You Get a Car Seat!

A group of PA Masons, our Citizens of the Week, have come up with an ingenious way to surprise, delight and assist growing military families: mass baby showers

By Natalie Pompilio

Is Fútbol Fever Here to Stay?

An international youth soccer nonprofit is betting big on Philadelphia residents. Can building a couple dozen pitches transform our neighborhoods?

By Natalie Pompilio

Learning through Play

You know Philadelphia as the mural capital of the world. But did you know we’re closing in on Playful Learning capital too?

By Natalie Pompilio

First Place for Philadelphia’s First Tee

How our chapter of the national golf for youth nonprofit has built the nation’s best program

By Natalie Pompilio

Investing in Logan Elementary

The community school in North Philadelphia has grown and prospered because of neighbors’ and outsiders’ involvement — and, coincidentally, a man named Prosper

By Natalie Pompilio
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GrandWomen

“Life is hard, but it can be a blast” and more lessons and stories from local women who’ve been there, done that, and are telling all, onstage

By Natalie Pompilio
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Karen Sandone, Caregiver Advocate

When her husband Anthony was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s, a Doylestown woman chose to speak out and create a national community of support

By Natalie Pompilio
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Philadelphia — A Walk Through History

Looking for a new way to see your city? A Citizen contributor's new book on Philly walking tours focuses on the people behind the places — including history-making women

By Natalie Pompilio
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Have Your Say in the City Budget

It’s budget season, time for Philadelphians to comment on how the City should spend their money in the coming year. Mural Arts helps you do it

By Natalie Pompilio
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Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou, Quiet Champion

For more than 20 years, the co-founder of Philly AIDS Thrift has done good by selling people’s old, unwanted stuff — resulting in more than $5 million of good

By Natalie Pompilio