This summer will be challenging for many, as public parks, pools and recreation spaces will only open when it’s safe, with reduced hours and limited access. Staying active during this summer is going to be hard for youth — and especially for working parents. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
Dos Puntos’ Emma Restrepo and AL DÍA News Media’s Edwin López Moya interviewed Philadelphia high school students and recent high school graduates about what poverty means to them. (Read more.)
Alicia Lozano hosted a discussion about how poverty impacts youth with guests Donna Cooper, executive director of Public Citizens for Children and Youth, Dos Puntos host Emma Restrepo, business entrepreneur Jonathon Williams, and high school student Ethan Rodriguez . | From: NBC 10 (Read more.)
Young people experiencing poverty from all over the world came to Philly to find solutions to their joint plight. Can they be the answer we’re looking for? (Read more.)
Philly’s youth unemployment rate has been hovering between 14 and 16 percent for the past few years — and that number jumps by 10 points when considering youth of color. One way to tackle the issue? Prepare those young people for employment and then connect them to job opportunities. (Read more.)
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