Youth

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

The founder of Hoop Dreams, Inc. has figured out how to help Philly kids make friends, be confident and focus on opportunities, using basketball as bait

What can cities do to prevent precipitous college closures?

Caring for children often forces women to skip doctor’s appointments, take lower-paying jobs and carry extra stress that is bad for their health. A statewide New Mexico initiative may provide the answer

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member interviews the new president of the American Federation of Teachers about her efforts to take on book bans

Our city-dwelling, non-driving Mystery Shopper turned 18 a few months before the election. Why was it so hard to register to vote?

Lifelong North Philadelphian John Solomon uses his own experiences to help young people in his community escape the cycle of gun violence

The three-year-old Body Empowerment Project has helped students in 17 Philadelphia schools accept — and embrace — their physical selves this year. Support their work at their year-end party on April 25

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member interviews 101-year-old book activist Grace Linn and George M. Johnson, author of All Boys Aren't Blue

Lots of kids feel socially isolated — especially at lunchtime. A national movement is working to change that, today