Youth

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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

Cheap backpacks that fall apart by October? A Philadelphia public school teacher advises charitable donors to choose quality over quantity

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

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

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

The 2024 U.S. Olympic rowing team looked how the sport has always looked: entirely White. Three accessible rowing camps in Philly are working to change that

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?