Citizen of the Week

Adam Kesselman

The Lafayette Hill resident saw two problems he wanted to address in Philly: Litter and homelessness. He launched City Bright to help with both

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal

Teaching Curiosity

At next month’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival, the CEO of Brooklyn’s Ascend Charter Schools will talk about turning away from “No Excuses” and toward what may be the key to education: Joy

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Citizen Recommends

A Public Forum with Adam Foss

The criminal justice reformer—and former prosecutor—is bringing his program to Philadelphia. Later this month, United Way hosts him to talk about poverty and the justice system.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Citizen Recommends

First Annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival

We’re bringing problem-solvers from around the country to Philly on November 30th. Join us!

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Fixing the Problems We Can Fix

A local child welfare agency is proving that youths who struggle after foster care can lead stable lives. And you won't believe how little its intervention costs

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Fix

“Integrity Idol”

Nationwide contests in developing countries turn honest public officials into celebrities. Let’s convince the DC-based group behind the project to bring it here

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Table Talk

The second annual On the Table discussion series is scheduled for November. Can it lead to more than just talk?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Leading for Change

A new class of Germination Project fellows joined an elite group last night tasked with shaping a city of the future

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Citizen of the Week

Thomas Quinn

The Central High School social studies teacher is on a mission to change the world outside his classroom—by registering to vote every eligible high schooler in the city

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Can there be capitalism for good?

Hear what you missed at the sold out Citizen event with author Anand Giridharadas and B Lab’s Jay Coen Gilbert

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy