What’s to Become of Mighty Writers?

A little over a year after the departure of its founder, the acclaimed “thinking and writing” nonprofit seems to be fading away.

By Denisa R. Superville

Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival Takes on Migration

The 19th annual event, for which The Citizen is a media sponsor, includes 75 films, special events and timely workshops

By Christina Griffith
Citizen of the Week

Peggy Dolan

How a grieving mom turned her most devastating loss into a salvation for thousands of families with hospitalized children

By Autumn Demberger

Building a Blueprint for North Philadelphia

How a single philanthropist is leveraging smart partnerships to bring prosperity to Hunting Park and East Tioga

By Courtney DuChene

Do You Have a Philly Idea Worth Scaling Up?

Calling all small nonprofits and do-good businesses: Enter now for a chance to present your homegrown innovation at this year’s Ideas We Should Scale Showcase

By Courtney DuChene

Welcome to Second Chance High

For more than 30 years, YouthBuild Philadelphia has helped young adults reconnect with school after dropping out. Now, it’s launched an evening program to capture those still left behind

By Denisa R. Superville

Fight Crime — by Gardening

For more than a decade, Penn researchers have found that greener neighborhoods are less violent. Now, Pew is helping PHS double down on this confirmed hypothesis

By Courtney DuChene
Citizen of the Week

Nafees Norris

When a young Black scientist couldn’t find representation in biotech, he created it

By Diemmy Dang

Beyond College Acceptance

How Heights Philadelphia is helping thousands of local students find their path to — and through — college

By Diemmy Dang

You Get a Car Seat! And You Get a Car Seat!

A group of PA Masons, our Citizens of the Week, have come up with an ingenious way to surprise, delight and assist growing military families: mass baby showers

By Natalie Pompilio