In the six weeks since schools shut down, educators say they’ve felt saddened, stressed and concerned. Education is usually a social affair. Teachers and students gather and exchange knowledge and ideas. But as social…
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Nonprofits Team Up With City Government To Feed Those In Need During Pandemic
Statewide stay-at-home orders to prevent the spread of coronavirus are making it even more difficult than usual to find food in Philadelphia. America’s poorest big city already had some of the area’s…
Temple University Cancels First Annual Kente Ceremony Due to COVID-19
Temple University planned an inaugural graduation ceremony for multicultural students, but it was cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Not only was Temple University’s traditional ceremonies cancelled, but so was their Kente…
Temple professor assumes leadership role in keeping students informed and engaged
Temple University professor Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon has drawn praise from colleagues and students for her extra efforts to share information and resources in a time of crisis. Williams-Witherspoon, 61, has been keeping students…
Nonprofits Face New Challenges Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Many local nonprofits struggle to keep their doors open due to the COVID-19 outbreak significantly affecting their tools to success. These nonprofits that serve the community readily provide resources across our region,…
Collective success network providing refurbished laptops for Philadelphia students to take online classes
To help low-income students keep up with the new form of instruction amid the coronavirus crisis, the Collective Success Network is providing refurbished laptops to students in the Philadelphia area. The donations…
North Penn School District Distributed Grab & Go Meals to Families
All school districts in Pennsylvania are closed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak. In a response, districts such as North Penn School District in Montgomery County provide meals for their students.
Temple Fine Art Student Prepares for Virtual Learning
In an email on March 11, 2019, Richard Englert, President of Temple University, announced that the school would be going virtual due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The email states students in Temple…
Philadelphia food collaborative offers free training workshops for staff and volunteers working in congregate meal settings
Philadelphia will offer at least ten free training workshops in the coming months to meal servers and staff to help them respond to changes in food service laws. Starting April 1, the…
Peace Building Using Sesame Street, the American Way
An American university researcher in a speech at Temple University on Tuesday explains how Nigeria’s great divide is being saved by globally represented TV show, Sesame Street. Author Naomi Moland of American…