A return to school means that Healthy NewsWorks also is back in the classroom. Our staff members have started “boot camp” for our main newspaper reporters in Philadelphia, Camden, Norristown—and in our first-ever program in the City of Chester. Healthy NewsWorks boot...
Check out our Summer 2024 Update for a recap on the 2023–24 school year and a look ahead to everything our reporters will focus on during the 2024–25 year. Plus, get details on important and exciting updates about our program!
In the year ahead, our reporting theme is “Making Good Decisions.” Reporters will explore topics such as why getting enough sleep is important, how to make and be a good friend, and what to do if you face negative peer pressure. They will publish their articles and...
Healthy NewsWorks is pleased to announce the addition of three new staff members to our team: Chief of Staff John LaChine, Program Associate Steve Riggs, and Communications Associate Meg Gladieux. John started as chief of staff in June. Originally from...
“Am I going to be the first Swedish student who gets to write for Healthy NewsWorks?” asked one of Mr. Coleman’s students from Colegio Nueva Granada, an international school in Bogota, Colombia. In fact, Emilia was. This spring, Healthy NewsWorks partnered with fourth...
As we head into the beginning of the school year, we’re also preparing for our new Core Reporters! Each Healthy NewsWorks reporter receives a kit with all the basics they’ll need, and this summer, a team of volunteers helped us put the materials together. Five...
