Citizen of the Week

Doha Ibrahim

The Lincoln High senior, one of two student reps on the School Board, wants to empower her peers to be stronger than they think they are

By Elizabeth Warner
Week 7

Jason Kelce’s Eagles Education Season

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Dallas—and celebrates a local education innovation

By Jason Kelce
Week 6

Jason Kelce’s Eagles Education Season

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Minneapolis, Minnesota—and celebrates a local education innovation

By Jason Kelce
Week 5

Jason Kelce’s Eagles Education Season

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of New York City—and celebrates a local education innovation

By Jason Kelce
Citizen of the Week

Imere Williams

The Boys’ Latin senior, one of two student reps on the School Board, wants to be the voice of his peers

By Kiersten A. Adams

Taking a Cue From Beyoncé

Penn-based nonprofit Bridges to Wealth works to decrease the wealth gap in Philly through lessons in investing and entrepreneurship

By Alyssa Biederman
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MightyFest

Join Mighty Writers, the nonprofit that empowers youth to be heard through writing, for their second annual fall celebration

By Elizabeth Warner

“Find a Place to Stand”

At this year’s Germination Project Draft Gala, Temple Rhodes Scholar Hazim Hardeman left us with words that all of us would do well to live by

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Week 4

Jason Kelce’s Eagles Education Season

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Green Bay—and celebrates a local education innovation

By Jason Kelce
Foodizen

Generation Urban Farmers

W.B. Saul, the largest agricultural school in the country, trains students in the art of farming. Yes, even in the city

By Jason Wilson