As Philadelphia Weighs New School Closings, Advocates Ask: Does Shuttering a School Impact Neighborhood Violence?
‘By closing schools, you leave a hole in the neighborhood,’ says anti-violence activist Chantay Love.
Teens Cultivate Soil and Safety at Sankofa Community Farm
Tucked on the edge of the Schuylkill River, Bartram’s Garden is dedicated to offering a home for horticulture, an ancient riverfront, and a place of untold histories to the broader Philadelphia Area. Despite being the oldest surviving botanical garden in North America, Bartram’s community farm, Sankofa, continues to serve as a resource for the younger generation.