Youth in Gear: New cycling league gains momentum across PA.
The number of American kids riding bicycles dropped precipitously between 2000 and 2010. Alarms sounded within many circles, resulting in… Read More
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STEAM Ahead: Through a camp this summer, Harrisburg students eye their futures.
Johntrae Williams remembers the feeling he got watching Beyoncé’s “Homecoming” Coachella performance on Netflix. The loud marching bands, the dancers,… Read More
Technically Speaking: Vocational education makes students job-ready, often debt-free.
“The world needs people who can do things.” So said David Wright, principal of Dauphin County Technical School. Wright bristles… Read More
A Child’s Advocate: CASA volunteers support, assist neglected, abused children.
Across the United States, more than 600,000 children are in foster care. Jessica Laspino recited this figure to emphasize the… Read More
Salvation Army, Harristown team to “fill a backpack” for Harrisburg schoolchildren
Many students look forward to the start of a new school year, but buying supplies can place an extra burden… Read More
Harrisburg writer educates children on “Where I Live.”
While working as a teacher and reading specialist in the Harrisburg school district, Debra Hervitz discovered that many children didn’t… Read More
A Penny Earned: Five local women believe they can “fix” the animal overpopulation problem. Now, they just need to get major pet food companies on board.
Pop quiz for cat and dog owners. How much did you spend on pet food this month? You’re not sure?… Read More
So, You Want a Puppy: With some knowledge and preparation, you can avoid puppy-buying pitfalls.
There’s no aroma quite like puppy breath. When a baby-sized, furry snuggler burrows into your chest and licks your face,… Read More
African Style: Jambo Fashion brings a bit of Kenya to Harrisburg.
If you’ve taken a trip downtown in the past six months, you may have seen the new African store on… Read More
We Have Liftoff: Valley Youth House helps launch foster children into adulthood.
Marsha Washington described why, at the age of 18, she decided to close her case with Dauphin County Children and… Read More