Guest 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 Dalembert

Could 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 Griffith

Do 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 Staff

Young 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 Parks
Guest 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
Guest Commentary

Help Philly’s Hispanic Kids Move Forward

A new report by Children First highlights the ways Hispanic children in Philly are beating the odds — and where they need more support

By Nelida Sepulveda

Powering Up Mentorship

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ local CEO is spearheading the group’s first efforts in Philadelphia schools, with the aim of providing every middle schooler with a much-needed mentor

By Rachel Wisniewski
Guest Commentary

Treat Kids in the Juvenile Justice System as … Kids

Two Philadelphia women incarcerated in their mid-teens ask for support for comprehensive juvenile justice reform bill that has lingered too long in Harrisburg

By Aqilah David and Alexandria Rivera

DEI on the Schuylkill

This month’s U.S. Olympic rowing team looks how the sport has always looked: entirely White. Three accessible rowing camps in Philly are looking to change that

By Lauren McCutcheon

The Quest to Raise Happier Kids

Why giving our city kids more freedom and independence is so vital … and how Philly, as a city, could help.

By Christine Speer Lejeune