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Since the City Year program was brought to Philadelphia in 1997, more than 3,000 members have provided over 4.5 million hours of service at local schools.
At today's event, they had the chance to play against kids from other schools, with some prizes on the line.
In its first year, the program has cut the number of child arrests in half. Jovon Scere is grateful for how the program helped her daughter, Jahnira Scere-Jones.
Three retired teachers sued the SRC on First Amendment grounds after they were prohibited from holding protest signs at a contentious meeting on charter schools.
About 70 freshmen at West Philadelphia High School were honored for their completion of the Teen Outreach Program.
City Council opposes Mayor Nutter's plan to raise property taxes by nearly ten percent, and seems headed for providing only $70-80 million of the requested $103 million.
The "Sponsor-a-Scholar" program of Philadelphia Futures provides mentoring and money to low-income, first-generation-to-college students.
A new report says Community College of Philadelphia has returned mixed results when it comes to helping students earn degrees and job skills.
The lawmakers seem intent on trimming the school district's $103-million request to about $80 million, but how they'll raise even that amount is very unclear.
Food, Bollywood and yoga. Those are what most people think of when it comes to South Asian culture, "but they aren't the only aspects," says Samip Mallick.
"A Running Start Philadelphia" is a five-step plan to provide the services and programs needed to implement a pre-kindergarten system for every Philadelphia schoolchild.
Mastery CEO Scott Gordon says "Signing Day" is modeled after the hoopla around when a high school athlete declares.
The Villanova adjunct professor volunteers at Vietnamese universities, where he says students are craving to learn English -- and about social and economic opportunity.
Stockton University Dean of Enrollment John Iacovelli says it's his job to stay in touch with students who've been accepted but haven't committed.
Saint-Gobain is providing a $600,000, three-year grant to "YouthBuild," a program that helps 16-to-24 year olds who are no longer in school earn their high school diplomas or GEDs while learning construction trades.
The Keystone exams were created in response to 'No Child Left Behind.' Jim Scanlon, Superintendent of the West Chester School District, sent a letter to parents recently, criticizing the Keystone Exams.
Council members, including education committee chair Jannie Blackwell, wanted to know why the district no longer mandated that kids be taught cursive writing.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf toured a Philadelphia elementary school Friday to promote his education initiatives.
It gave students a chance to imagine what it would be like to play a part in some very real current events.
Young argues that dissent has shaped the nation's destiny from early Puritan days through the civil war, the civil rights era and the fight for gay marriage.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced Thursday that he is ordering his state to back away from the Common Core school standards that he once championed.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is set to lay out his vision for academic standards, an area where both Republicans and Democrats have internal disagreements.
Mattleman is retiring next month. She has been a tireless worker for literacy in Philadelphia and her education commentaries have aired for years on KYW Newsradio 1060.
Cameron Powell, who plays "Zazu," said the actor must bring both human and animal qualities to the puppet's performance.
Newport School District Superintendent Ryan Neuhard says state police were asked to investigate after "the teacher appeared to be intoxicated and was in possession of alcohol."
Visitors on Friday got an up-close look at the USS Billings in Camden for the Navy and Marine Corps' 250th birthday.
A Navy sailor returns to his Bucks County high school for the first time in 25 years in celebration of Homecoming 250. Meet Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott Reed Jr.
The Aronimink Golf Club still needs hundreds of volunteers to help make next year's PGA Championship a success.
District officials say they're reviewing the Lincoln High School football suspension after a new video surfaced of the fight.
One person is in the hospital after a fire broke out at a twin home in the 9400 block of Kirkwood Road in Northeast Philadelphia.
Kada Scott has not been seen since she left to go to her job at an assisted living facility on Oct. 4.
Visitors on Friday got an up-close look at the USS Billings in Camden for the Navy and Marine Corps' 250th birthday.
A Navy sailor returns to his Bucks County high school for the first time in 25 years in celebration of Homecoming 250. Meet Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott Reed Jr.
The Aronimink Golf Club still needs hundreds of volunteers to help make next year's PGA Championship a success.
District officials say they're reviewing the Lincoln High School football suspension after a new video surfaced of the fight.
The Aronimink Golf Club still needs hundreds of volunteers to help make next year's PGA Championship a success.
One person is in the hospital after a fire broke out at a twin home in the 9400 block of Kirkwood Road in Northeast Philadelphia.
Kada Scott has not been seen since she left to go to her job at an assisted living facility on Oct. 4.
The first Jordan Brand store in the United States is opening in Philadelphia on Friday morning.
Scammers may look to exploit fear and uncertainty as people worry about pay and benefits in the ongoing government shutdown.
Visitors on Friday got an up-close look at the USS Billings in Camden for the Navy and Marine Corps' 250th birthday.
Jersey Shore towns are making preparations as a nor'easter approaches with potential to drop several inches of rain and create high waves.
Jack Ciattarelli plans to sue his opponent, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, over claims she made during their debate Wednesday, his campaign says.
Atlantic City police rescued a man stranded in a marsh with drones. Here's how the technology is helping save lives.
Prosecutors said a 14-year-old has been charged with the murder of 25-year-old Andre Ross near Mill Dam Park in Mount Holly.
A shooting in Wilmington, Delaware, has left a 16-year-old boy dead and another injured Wednesday night, police said.
The family of 12-year-old Keyonna Calloway says Ronald McDonald House Delaware has made a huge difference in her recovery.
Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday says customers with unused Iron Hill Brewery gift cards should dispute the purchases.
Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications.
Philadelphia-area businesses are helping you celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 12th album with listening parties, release parties, watch parties and more.
Students at Memphis Street Academy in Port Richmond can get all kinds of health care without leaving school or waiting for a doctor's appointment.
Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications.
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order meant to protect access to vaccines for people in the commonwealth.
The first Jordan Brand store in the United States is opening in Philadelphia on Friday morning.
It's the age-old question for Pennsylvanians: Sheetz or Wawa?
Philadelphia Phillies fans are supporting small businesses as Red October excitement heats up.
Nike Inc.'s first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in Philadelphia has an opening date: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Some fans say they've experienced their tickets disappearing from their MLB Ballpark app, and ticketholders have been warned.
SEPTA GM Scott Sauer says the Philadelphia-based transit authority has a handle on how the fires started but hasn't uncovered what could connect them.
SEPTA says all Regional Rail service was temporarily suspended Thursday due to signal power issues.
SEPTA is facing a lawsuit that alleges its fare increases on public transportation in Philadelphia were illegal.
SEPTA says Regional Rail riders could face possible cancellations, delays and crowded trains after last week's federal emergency order.
A fire on the train tracks stopped multiple trains on SEPTA's Manayunk/Norristown Line on Friday.
The Aronimink Golf Club still needs hundreds of volunteers to help make next year's PGA Championship a success.
District officials say they're reviewing the Lincoln High School football suspension after a new video surfaced of the fight.
Jalen Hurts' first interception of the season was among the many mistakes the Eagles made Thursday in their second straight loss.
The first Jordan Brand store in the United States is opening in Philadelphia on Friday morning.
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 2-1.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
Red October baseball is back in Philadelphia, Taylor Swift just dropped her 12th studio album and the Eagles are 4-0; can we really ask for anything more?
A sugar artist is putting her love for Taylor Swift into each and every cookie she makes
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Families in the Philadelphia region who are impacted by substance abuse and addiction are finding strength by sharing their stories with each other. Stephanie Stahl reports more on how these conversations are changing lives.
Some of the most advanced ships in the Navy are docked in Philadelphia. Visitors are getting an up-close look at four ships visiting our area for the Navy and Marine Corps’ 250th birthday. Madeleine Wright reports aboard.
Seven months from now, the PGA Championship comes to the beautiful Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps made a dramatic entrance at a high school in Bucks County. It’s one way the military branches are marking their 250th birthdays during this Homecoming 250 week. Nikki DeMentri introduces a sailor who returned to his Bucks County high school for the first time in 25 years.
Video of an altercation outside the Northeast Supersite field from the team's game last weekend led to a three-game suspension, but the School District of Philadelphia is now reconsidering the ban.