Youth

A weather-proof polo arena for kids – in Philadelphia? That seemingly wild vision has become a reality for young horse riders

A retired educator and school volunteer demands better — and greener — playgrounds for our students. Here, some ideas for getting there

As the Eagles take on the Bucs this week, the two-time Super Bowl Champion highlights a Tampa mental health collaborative that is a model Philly might want to steal

A Philadelphia-born engineer wanted to see more young people of color enter STEM fields. He started a program in his garage — and ended up with a generation of confident scholars

A Germantown nonprofit offers Philadelphia students who’ve experienced gun violence the chance to tell their stories on the big screen. The result: healing

The Main Line author, filmmaker and educator's latest book is an allegory about the impact of gun violence on kids

As the Birds head to Kansas City to play the Chiefs on Sunday, the Eagles’ five-time All-Pro, six-time Pro Bowler shares the city's innovative approach to get children the mental healthcare they deserve

Intense youth sports are a rational response to the hyper-competitive world we live in.

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member, Oklahoma's John Waldron and reporter Antonia Hylton discuss the "insidious" plans unaccredited media company has to replace public broadcasting in U.S. classrooms

Only 17 percent of fourth graders read at grade level in Philadelphia. A Fairhill parent literary assistant program is slowly improving that — and providing a much-needed community resource