Youth

9 impactful ways teens can get involved in the upcoming elections — even if they’re not old enough to vote.

West Philadelphia filmmaker Kyle Jordan debuts a suspenseful short about the lingering, haunting effects of everyday Black trauma

Despite the horrible shooting outside a Roxborough High School football game last month, a longtime educator points to evidence that out of school activities are still the right thing for Philly kids

MSBNC's Ali Velshi speaks with the acclaimed trans author about the effects of book banning

When parents themselves are disadvantaged — single, impoverished, young — a community of adults must step up to help children

PA Youth Vote and activist theater company Just Act are using drama to activate the newest generation of voters. What can we learn from them on Voter Registration Day?

The executive director of Art-Reach touts STAMP, the under-used citywide program that gives all 62,000 Philadelphia high school students free admission to 20 of the city’s top museums and attractions

Twelve U.S. states allow school kids to take excused days off for emotional well-being. PA should too

Educators on how the school year that starts today in Philly could be one that makes the new normal better than normal

42 teens ran neighborhood play spaces around Philly this summer, engaging younger children while learning to be leaders themselves. Here, a look at some of the joy they shared.