A survivor of domestic abuse, things were never easy for South Philly resident Tyisha Bates. “I was broken,” she said about her physical condition in the […]
Before Aliyah Hammond got pregnant, she didn’t have a direction in life. The 22-year-old Northeast Philadelphia resident had dropped out of high school in ninth grade […]
Two local women were recognized by JEVS Human Services during its 20th annual Strictly Business event, held at Loews Philadelphia on Friday. The two women, Tyisha […]
Work is a passion for Stephanie Koch, a local Jewish community member who serves on the Atlantic County Workforce Development Board. “I believe that employment and […]
Every summer, JEVS Human Services offers college and high school students the opportunity to participate in two intern programs designed to provide them with real-world experience. […]
Philadelphia Works, the Workforce Development Board for the City of Philadelphia, awarded contracts to two organizations that will pilot new pre-apprenticeship programs to serve Opportunity Youth […]
Kim Brown could not have been more proud of her grandson Dionte Brown, a senior at Mastery’s Simon Gratz Charter High School in North Philadelphia. Yes, the […]
Nicole Sanchez Ortiz (left) and Shartelle Martinez (right) at the TCY Penn Foster Graduation on June 1, 2018. For Nicole Sanchez Ortiz, The Choice is Yours […]
Kasim Shaw’s mom always knew he had it in him. “His hard work was nothing but faith,” said Izetta Shaw. “At first he lost it. He’s […]
The first-floor windows of Kasim Shaw’s South Philadelphia rowhouse served as babysitter and teacher. “As soon as I peeked out my window,” Shaw said, “I got […]