Community and Family
Where to get the COVID vaccine in Philadelphia for kids under 5
Where can I find the COVID vaccine in Philadelphia for children under 5? | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Community and Family
Community and Family
Philadelphia Museums to Check Out for Free During Wawa Welcome America
We’ve compiled a list of museums and attractions in Philadelphia you can explore at no cost during the Wawa Welcome America festivities. from June 19 through July 4, 2022. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
Philly libraries are understaffed, workers are calling for change
Philadelphia’s libraries and recreational centers have been short-staffed for years, but workers say the problem worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, they want the city to allocate funding to keep facilities open in the evenings and on the weekends. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Community and Family
Where to find baby formula in the Philadelphia region
Looking for formula? Here are some Philadelphia and New Jersey resources that can help. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Community and Family
Philadelphia students learn improv skills at school
According to the program, 82% of the students who participate report that since taking the workshops, their communication skills have improved and that they better understand their emotions. The program also reports that 86% of them feel more confident participating in class. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Community and Family
Philadelphia majorly undercounts homeless youth, advocates warn
Eighteen to 24-year-olds often “couch surf” if they can, and generally avoid agency services. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Community and Family
Philadelphia Free Library: $10M funding boost could restore five-day service
In line to get a major funding boost in next year’s city budget, the Free Library of Philadelphia is aiming to make some significant changes to restore service, add staff, and improve internal culture. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Community and Family
Homemade baby formula is a bad idea. Here are some alternatives.
If you are struggling to find infant formula, consider the safety of alternatives before you try them. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Community and Family
Foster care reform: Calls in Philadelphia, nationwide to change child welfare
“The field is ready, hungry for this type of change,” said the leader of the Child Welfare League of America. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Community and Family
Philly trades unions show off skills at open house
An open house in Northeast Philadelphia gave the young apprentices in the building trades an opportunity to show off their work and highlighted the trade unions’ efforts to diversify their memberships. | From: WHYY (Read more.)