Mekia Elizabeth and Raheim Brown grew up around Southwest Germantown. Alongside their neighbors they have built a community-centered pay-what-you-wish cafe, dedicated to fostering emotional intelligence in the neighborhood youth and connecting everyone to harmony in themselves and the land.
1 in 2 families are struggling with affording clean diapers according to data from the National Diaper Bank Network. Local organizations are stepping up to help fill the need, and Germantown churches and community leaders are finding ways to help.
Get into one of Germantown’s vibrant pulses of Germantown’s heart and spirit at Holman Field, a cherished green space where neighbors unite for summer enrichment programs, theatrical performances, and a shared love for their neighborhood.
Applications for the Free Philly Pre-K Program are now open online for Northwest Philly families, with the Germantown Info Hub providing a comprehensive list of eligible preschools and contact details in Germantown zip codes.
Deborah Gary founded the Society for Preserving Philadelphia African American Assets (SPPAAA) to identify, educate, and advocate for significant places and spaces in Philadelphia’s Black history.
Local master gardener Candice Price’s journey in garden design takes her right back to her community
Candice Price’s gardening journey leads her to community stewardship through maintaining and designing public gardens in Germantown with the help of volunteers.
The Raise Your Pay East Germantown Initiative aims to increase wages and incomes of selected residents of East Germantown through a four-step plan created by a task force of employers and community organizations.
Yo! Put the Gun Down, a hip-hop musical symphony, returns to East Germantown this April. Created by Douglas Rucker, with music by Jon Savant and direction by Jon Graves, and featuring rap and poetry by RA Certified, the show remains committed to ending gun violence. Proceeds will support the construction of a youth center named after Laron “LJ” Williams, a victim of gun violence.
Black,Bird.Rising, a new healing space dedicated to Black Queer and Trans people, has opened in Germantown, right on Germantown Avenue. Chantelle Todman is working with Philly Herb Hub and others to offer a multitude of healing services in the new space.
Meet Rashidah Robinson, a local entrepreneur bringing revitalization to East Germantown’s Chew and Chelten corridor. From childhood memories to business dreams, discover her journey to transform the neighborhood with new businesses, jobs, and community connections.
It’s Principal Alia Dickerson’s first year at John B. Kelly School, but within that time she’s worked with staff and the community to bring partnerships, improvements, as well as big academic goals to the school.Â