Voice: Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

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

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

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

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

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

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

Announcing our 2022 Integrity Icons, principled public service heroes we all need. Vote for your favorite now.

Find a pothole, get it fixed, win a prize! 

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

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.