people
Dec. 5, 2019 11:55 am
Power Moves: Jessica West will lead Neighborhood Bike Works
Plus, Juvenile Law Center announces two newly appointed fellows.
purpose
Nov. 19, 2019 1:47 pm
Use arts and culture as a platform for social justice, says this teen
"It is so important for local artists of all mediums to spread these strong messages," says Sabirah Mahmud, a member of the STAMP Teen Council, and Global Climate Strike activist.
purpose
Oct. 14, 2019 11:00 am
The young philanthropists of CCFWG’s Girls Advisory Board gear up for a new funding cycle
The 16th class of GAB — whose first meeting was September 7 — has already decided its funding priorities: access to sexual and reproductive healthcare and education; human trafficking; and mental health.
people
Sep. 25, 2019 11:30 am
Power Moves: Xavior Robinson becomes COO of Pathways to Housing PA
Also, power moves at the Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers and at Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition.
purpose
May 17, 2019 1:15 pm
YOUTHadelphia awards largest grant in its history to Youth HEALers Stand Up!
The Philadelphia Foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee spent weeks narrowing down the applicants to five grantees.
people
Mar. 5, 2019 11:38 am
This Philly art collective is helping teens deal with mental health issues
The Creative Resilience Collective gets teens to create individual and collaborative projects that explore their lived experiences and build on leadership skills.
method
Feb. 26, 2019 10:05 am
What’s the best way to get young people engaged in leadership? We asked them
Three youth advocacy professionals and four young people they work with share tips for spurring advocacy. One common suggestion: Pay them for their time.
people
Feb. 21, 2019 12:50 pm
The importance of Black male educators and role models
"When I was entering my teenage years, I was fortunate to have Black male mentors who pushed me to pursue my best self," writes City Year AmeriCorps member Michael Harding.
method
Feb. 20, 2019 2:40 pm
March For Our Lives Philly youth organizers: It’s ‘extremely important for us to participate in politics’
Local teens are hosting voter registration drives at their schools and encouraging their peers to be politically aware. Plus, here's how to vote for the first time.
purpose
Feb. 19, 2019 12:15 pm
Mighty Writers and veteran journalists are helping Camden high schoolers tell their stories
The neighborhood newsroom project will be funded by a $25,000 grant from the Lenfest Institute of Journalism’s Philadelphia Ecosystem Collaboration Fund.