Kensington Voice – A platform for the community

LATEST ISSUES

Finding life after service

Safehouse: Setting the table for discussion

NEWS FEATURES

For many veterans, it’s easier to enlist in the military than it is to enroll in its benefits

New veterans’ housing facility in Kensington relieves pressure so residents can focus on their passions

We asked dozens of Safehouse stakeholders the same questions

Who’s watching the push for Safehouse?

For Philly English learners, arranging standardized testing accommodations can be a challenge

Bookworms program connects students with a wide variety of needs

Tiger Poets: “It’s about … being able to see what you have went through, and what you overcame”

Youth United for Change seeks to increase voter engagement with VOTA! project

Play Captains bring Playstreets to life in Kensington

VOICES

Without the military, we wouldn’t have our rights: How artist John Zerbe is paying tribute to veterans

Here’s how 5 veterans in Kensington would improve veterans’ services

I want my students to love and honor who they are and where they come from

As a Spanish-speaking parent, it’s difficult to advocate for my children’s education

How I pushed through Philly’s education system and learned to embrace my roots

Coming to terms with the absence of my father

Nikki was a good kid — he was misled because he had nobody to guide him

A short voice of my life

Ripped and torn is our flag

SOLUTIONS

Kensington coffee club helps veterans connect, alleviates loneliness

Veterans guide: Where Philly veterans can get help with benefits, clothing, housing, legal assistance, and more

Here’s how 5 experts would spend Philadelphia’s potential opioid settlement

Questions for Safehouse: A conversation about your questions and concerns

Free classes at Lillian Marrero Library pair cooking with English learning

How districts, schools, and educators can support English learners in the classroom

“Burnout is real”: The importance of engaging in self-care practices when faced with trauma

Systematic growth: valuing environmental intangibles

STORY CORNER

The beauty of Kensington: our neighborhood

Join us at the Kensington Library for our #TeenTruths workshops

Turning your opinions into opinion articles

An exploration of our roots

Valentines for Kensington

We didn’t go nowhere — our numbers just dwindled

I see chickens running around my neighborhood

I adore how the city looks in the snow — a very clean slate

Truth is abundant in Kensington

This area needs a lot of focus

PAST ISSUES

Barriers to Benchmarks

Youth in Action

Staying Afloat

Room for Growth

El is for love

Filling empty homes

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