Youth
Mazzie Casher and Steven Pickens
The former high school friends launched Philly Truce, an app, event series and neighborhood watch to interrupt gun violence — because everyone has to work for peace in the city
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyBrent Johnstone and Akeiff Staples
We’ve all heard the research: Early literacy is critical to success. Two fathers do their part to help Philadelphia’s early learners develop a lifelong love of reading — and of themselves
By Johann CalhounWe Can Prioritize Increasing the Teacher Pipeline and Educating our Students
It’s possible to give middle schoolers extracurricular access to educational opportunities and train BIPOC college students to become teachers, explains an executive director of a nonprofit that works to do both
By Michelle PalmerStop the Public Education Blame Game
A longtime university president responds to a recent Citizen column by urging us to work for constructive solutions that support public education for all students
By Elaine MaimonChristine Rouse
Sixteen percent of Philadelphians have a disability. The founder and leader of Acting Without Boundaries puts those who love to act on stage
By Lisa BryantAli Velshi Banned Book Club on Girls Who Code
MSBNC's Ali Velshi speaks with Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani about her books' unlikely ban in Central York, Pennsylvania
By Ali VelshiThree Kids, One Post-Pandemic Philadelphia
A Philadelphia educator reflects on the power of young people to accept the world as it is, brutal and beautiful — and urges us all to revel in what they can teach us
By Maureen BolandVoting Today Matters Tomorrow
Even one vote in one election matters. Even better, says a Harrisburg leader, is making voting a habit from a young age
By Joanna McClintonAli Velshi Banned Book Club on Arizona House Bill 2495 with Daniel Hernandez
The MSNBC anchor talks with Arizona State Representative Daniel Hernandez about the state's ban on acknowledging sexuality in public schools
By Ali VelshiWhat Teens Who Can’t Vote Can Do
9 impactful ways teens can get involved in the upcoming elections — even if they’re not old enough to vote.
By Ethan Young