New Voters For America’s Future

A Conestoga High student launched New Voters to register her peers in 2017. Now her nonprofit is challenging young people to claim ownership over America’s next 250 years.

By Christina Griffith
Lane Johnson’s Season of Strong Mental Health

The 24/7 Support Philly Kids and Families Need

The two-time Super Bowl champ checks in on CHOP’s Behavioral Health and Crisis Center, which is meeting the overwhelming demand for mental health support for young people

By Lane Johnson
Guest Commentary

Don’t Cut Off this Lifeline for English Learners

In a city where one in five students are English language learners, we can’t afford not to support their education

By Alyn Turner and Sean Vanatta
LANE JOHNSON’S SEASON OF STRONG MENTAL HEALTH

Is Social Media the New Drugs and Alcohol?

As we take on the Vikings this weekend, the two-time Super Bowl champ highlights a Minnesota law leading the way in solving this most modern of public health crises

By Lane Johnson
Photo Essay

Riding High – All Year Long

A weather-proof polo arena for kids – in Philadelphia? That seemingly wild vision has become a reality for young horse riders

By Sabina Louise Pierce
Guest Commentary

Schoolyard Blues

A retired educator and school volunteer demands better — and greener — playgrounds for our students. Here, some ideas for getting there

By Peshe Kuriloff
Lane Johnson’s Season of Strong Mental Health

Mental Health is a Team Sport

As the Eagles take on the Bucs this week, the two-time Super Bowl Champion highlights a Tampa mental health collaborative that is a model Philly might want to steal

By Lane Johnson

Only One in the Room? Not Anymore.

A Philadelphia-born engineer wanted to see more young people of color enter STEM fields. He started a program in his garage — and ended up with a generation of confident scholars

By Jade Pennyman

I Know What You Did Last Summer. And it Helped

A Germantown nonprofit offers Philadelphia students who’ve experienced gun violence the chance to tell their stories on the big screen. The result: healing

By Charissa Howard

Hallee Adelman’s “Horrible Day”

The Main Line author, filmmaker and educator's latest book is an allegory about the impact of gun violence on kids

By Malcolm Burnley