Topic: Citizen of the Week
Finding A Shot
A Wharton MBA for Executives candidate has launched a site to help Americans find open vaccine appointments. Because we need all the help we can get
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyLarry Abrams
The South Jersey teacher and founder of BookSmiles has created a magical book bank, where teachers can load up on books to give to their students. The cost? Free.
By Christine Speer LejeuneCydney Brown
Philly’s new Youth Poet Laureate doesn’t just write well—she does G.O.O.D.
By Jessica Blatt PressJakeema Burton and Brianna Banks
The coaches are empowering youth off and on the field through their work with Up2Us Sports and Kensington Soccer Club
By Jessica Blatt PressJermaine Womack and Emily Callaghan
The West Philly neighbors are helping provide for the loved ones often overlooked during times like Covid-19: pets
By Sophie BorgenichtCrescent Foundation
As people with sickle cell disease live longer, they need more and different support. A group of young patients in Philly is here to give it to them.
By Kiersten A. AdamsMask On! Philly
Melissa Lamarre and Leon Caldwell call themselves “solutionists.” Their latest endeavor provides learning, volunteering and better health for their community.
By Jessica Blatt PressProject W
Philanthropic giving circles are all the rage. Three local women focused their all-female group on aiding—and volunteering for—Delaware County nonprofits
By Jessica Blatt PressKenneth Walker Jr.
The North Philly native turned a former campaign office into The Unity Center, a twice-weekly food distribution site whose clients have tripled since Covid-19
By Jason PetersPatty Bassett
The Delco mom pairs families experiencing hunger in the face of Covid-19 with those who can give—right in their own backyards
By Jessica Blatt Press