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Kensington Voice

Kensington leaders argue for neighborhood repair and safe spaces as prevention ahead of opioid settlement appeal

In 2023, Philadelphia received $20 million in settlement funds from Johnson & Johnson, with $7.5 million allocated for Kensington’s parks, schools...
Sameerah Abdullah holds her daughter Maimoonah Abdul Hakeem, 3, while her children Asiyah Jones (left), 6, Dawud Jones, 7, and Musa Moore, 9, do schoolwork in their home in Philadelphia
Chalkbeat

Why thousands of Philly families are switching to cyber charter school

Sameerah Abdullah sends her three school-aged kids to a cyber charter school for some of the same familiar reasons that other families across the...
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Inti Media

Speaking the Truth: Local Leaders Discuss the Barriers and Concerns Naturalized Citizens May Have During Election Day

On Thursday, September 18, the Committee of Seventy partnered with The Welcoming Center and The Museum of The American Revolution to discuss the...
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Indonesian Lantern Media

Empat Minggu Menjelang Pemilu AS, Selasa 5 November 2024

Lembaga nirlaba AAPI Data dan Asian and Pacific Inlander American Vote (APIAVote) merilis hasil jajak pendapat terhadap orang-orang keturunan Asia dan...
A school lunch tray with fake food, created as part of a school lunch exhibit
Chalkbeat

Philly museum’s school lunch exhibit shares insights into history of nutrition, childhood

The Science History Museum's "Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Lunch Tray" exhibit about how school lunch developed as a staple of...