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In his new book for young teenagers, Charles Kenny points out signs of global progress, including the growing number of kids in school. Above: The Oloo Education Center aims to provide an education to kids in Kibera, a poor community in Nairobi, Kenya. When you type
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Community

Two 14-year-olds grill an author about the future of humanity

What kind of world will Gen Z live in 20 years from now?

That's one of the questions that Charles Kenny aims to answer in a new book targeted to 12-15 year olds.

5 years ago

Playstreets captains (from left) Jah’sier Birchett, Taylor Elliot, Makalah Hanible and Semaj McFadden stand outside
Community

Philly neighborhoods celebrate teen ‘play captains’ at kickoff event

Teen “play captains” will teach kids on “Playstreets,” closed-off roads pre-designated by the city that draw over 150 kids daily.

5 years ago

Desks are spaced apart in a classroom
Keystone Crossroads
Health

As CDC relaxes COVID rules, Philly schools double down on reopening plan

Philadelphia District and union officials voiced support for a full reopening under new CDC recommendations that distancing shouldn’t be a barrier for bringing students back.

5 years ago

Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, La., celebrates winning the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at Disney World on Thursday. (John Raoux/AP)
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Community

Zaila Avant-garde becomes first African American to win Scripps Spelling Bee

The 8th-grader from Harvey, La., is the first African American winner in the Bee's 96-year history, and the competition's second Black champion.

5 years ago

Plastic bags can be seen through the window of a restaurant
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Regional Roundup – 06/28/21

How will Philly's plastic bag ban play out for small businesses? Are we paying enough attention to foster care youth once they age out of the system?

Air Date: June 28, 2021 10:00 am

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Tammy Murphy greets a baby
Community

N.J. first lady tackles maternal and infant health care in Mini Family Festivals

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy launches Mini Family Festivals to connect families with state and local resources as part of the Nurture NJ initiative.

5 years ago

Pride Night at 2312 Garrett Bar in Upper Darby, 2021. It was the first Pride related event hosted by U.D.T.J. Bottom row from left to right: Elijah Neal, Ashely Rose, Valentina Kariouk, Dyamond Gibbs, BJ Bryant. 
Top row, left to right: Ophelia Hotass, Kyle McIntyre, name unknown. Minus Ophelia, the other people are the organizers of the Pride Festival and members of UDTJ. (Courtesy of UDTJ)
Community

‘Everybody has a home here’: Upper Darby is having its first Pride festival

UDTJ — which stands for Understanding, Devotion, Take Action, and Justice — is the group behind the event on Sunday, June 27.

5 years ago

Brendan and Bronwyn Bradley, have been participating in museum art classes for five years. (Kaamil Jones for WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Museum of Art launches Art Kids program

Philadelphia Museum of Art launches Art Kids, a program to give children the opportunity to create art inspired by female artists.

5 years ago

A sign outside Lovett notes that free meals are available for kids during the summer.
Health

City of Philadelphia offers free meals for kids at over 500 sites this summer

The City of Philadelphia, along with partners, is supporting over 500 meal sites to give free and healthy meals to the city's children and youth.

5 years ago

In a screenshot from Zoom, Souderton School Board President Ken Keith speaks at a school board meeting
Community

The national argument over critical race theory reaches Souderton school district

For more than three hours, in person and on Zoom, parents on both sides emotionally addressed the issues before Montco’s Souderton Area School Board.

5 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Helen Gym. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

After abuses at residential facilities, Philly to create new youth ombudsperson office

Philadelphia will create a new youth ombudsperson office designed to advocate for vulnerable young people in group homes and other residential facilities.

5 years ago

A child plays at a Philly sprayground
Politics & Policy

IRS launches new online sign-up for advance child tax credits

The IRS has launched an online portal to sign up for the credits, which will start hitting bank accounts in mid-July.

5 years ago

Philadelphia’s Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole, Pennsylvania’s Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson, CEO and president of the Please Touch Museum Patricia Wellenbach, and Acting Secretary of Human Services for Pennsylvania Meg Snead inside the Please Touch Museum
Health

Parents may have ‘a little bit of anxiety,’ but officials say most activities are safe for young, unvaccinated kids

At the Please Touch Museum Tuesday, Philadelphia and Pa. health officials discussed safety guidelines for children who can’t get the vaccine yet.

5 years ago

A child and her mother wear face masks while walking through a park
Health

As more kids go back to day care and preschool, pediatricians see an uptick in visits

With little ones in group learning settings again, those runny noses and ear infections are starting to come back too, doctors say.

5 years ago

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Allowing couples in China to have up to three children rather than two will help the country counteract a population that's shifting towards the elderly, the government says. (STR/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Confronted by aging population, China allows couples to have three children

Facing a declining birthrate, China will allow married couples to have up to three children. This raises the previous ceiling of two children.

5 years ago

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