Youth
Citizen of the Week Sammy Grossman
An entrepreneurial 18-year-old from Center City launches Project Spread Smiles, a line of limited edition t-shirts, hoodies and trucker hats that promote mental health and public happiness
By Lauren McCutcheonGuest Commentary Why Kamala Harris Inspires Me to Reach for the Stars
A sixth grader at Girard College sees her own future in the Vice President’s (potential) journey to the White House
By Faith ClantonGuest Commentary Peeking Through the Curtain at Kamala
One Temple grad student’s ongoing reservations about the vice president, even after a somewhat up-close view of the candidate’s NABJ interview in Philadelphia
By Deesarine BallayanGolf for Good?
Tiger Woods and the Cobbs Creek Foundation are bringing STEM learning and golf access to the historic course where the “Jackie Robinson of golf” learned to play. Their goal: Use golf as a road to opportunity
By Natalie PompilioCitizen of the Week Elena Jadach and Gen Z for Sustainability
The William Penn Charter School senior launched a nonprofit that empowers her peers to pitch in on protecting the planet
By Stephanie OstroffGuest Commentary The Closure of Benefits Data Trust Could Harm Children’s Health
Policy pros from CHOP and Penn say with the end of BDT, health systems and local groups must ramp up efforts to get families the government benefits they need
By Madeline DeMarco, Aditi Vasan, and George DalembertCould Philly Become a City of Eds, Meds, Beds and … Gaming?
City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas and a local video game entrepreneur have teamed up on Philadelphia's second annual PHL Gaming Conference and Expo, an event The Citizen Recommends
By Christina GriffithDo Something — Get Involved in Civic Life in Philadelphia
Your one-stop-shop for civic engagement so you can be a better Philadelphia Citizen
By The Philadelphia Citizen StaffYoung People Doing Amazing Things
Over 1,000 high schoolers participated in the first Philly Service Award program last year, showcasing the impact teenagers can have on their communities. Another cohort will kick off this fall
By Delaney ParksGuest Commentary Beware of Backpack Charity
Cheap backpacks that fall apart by October? A Philadelphia public school teacher advises charitable donors to choose quality over quantity
By Lydia Kulina-Washburn