If you have intellectually curious students in 4th through 12th grades, come join an Educational Forum on Saturday, November 19th, 9:15 am to 4:00 pm, at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. The Forum is open and free to the public and includes presentations from experts that address ideas for parents including new media and its impact on education, the Impostor Syndrome,…
Words and thoughts from Rachée
Philadelphia
This fact blows my mind: While each of Pennsylvania’s state prisons is required to have a librarian with a Master’s degree, a collection of 5,000 books, subscriptions to 20 periodicals, and seating space for 20, no such requirements exist for our schools. Dig it; our children, our future, often do not have access to a school library, let alone…
When I was 12, my mom signed me up for tap dancing lessons. Each Saturday, I grabbed my tap shoes and headed down to South Philly for lessons at the Progressive School of Dance to tap my heart out. I was not quite Savion Glover or Ann Miller but I would put my heart into kick – ball – slaps. I was…
Enjoy the sweet sounds of Smooth Jazz every Friday night in August on the RiverStage at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. Returning for its 20th season on the Delaware River Waterfront, Smooth Jazz Summer Nights features some of the country’s best smooth jazz and blues artists in a scenic venue. Make it a night on the waterfront by enjoying…
My obsession with the soundtrack of Hamilton the Musical has me feeling the need to want to know more about the history of America. As a native Philadelphian, I’m always filled with pride that my city celebrates Independence Day with a BANG. This year the tradition continues when The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) and Wawa Welcome America! kick off Philadelphia’s…