Felicia Carter joins Healthy NewsWorks as a board observer

Felicia Carter joins Healthy NewsWorks as a board observer

Felicia Carter, a civil rights attorney who works for the city of Philadelphia, will be spending the next year as a non-voting member on the Healthy NewsWorks Board of Directors.  Felicia said she hopes to use her legal skills to…

Journalism master class for Healthy NewsWorks staff

When he was in fifth grade in Arkansas in 1944, Gene Foreman encountered a typewriter for the first time, “a big Remington,” he told a group of Healthy NewsWorks staffers…

Rehovot reviews roller skating field trip

By Phila. Hebrew Healthy Investigator reporters | Fourth and fifth graders recently visited a rollerskating rink and said it was a great way to enjoy time with friends. At Rolling Thunder, they…

Socializing can lead to better health

By La Salle Healthy News reporters | It’s nice to do things on your own such as reading a book, drawing, or playing a video game. But doing activities with other kids can…

Being kind

By Malcolm, Charles W. Henry School Healthy Hawk | Making connections means having positive relationships. I have a friend that I met in first grade. He was kind to me. Advice I give to…

Empathy matters

By Estaban, Yorkship Healthy Lion | Empathy helps you become a better communicator. It also makes you more caring.  Illustration by Elias, 5th grade, Yorkship, 2025 – 2026

Making connections

By Francis, MaST Community Charter School Healthy Panther Post | Making connections with others means to me that you talk to people and be nice to them. This year, I made a…

Showing empathy II

By Darell, Yorkship Healthy Lion | You should show empathy because it can make the world a better place. Empathy could also change someone’s day for the better.  Illustration by Dylan, 7th grade, MaST,…

Joining a team can be healthy

By DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal reporters | Participating in team sports and other activities can have benefits for your physical, mental, and social health, say some DePaul staff members and…

Volunteering—a way to do God’s work

By CPS (St. Joes) Healthy Courier reporters | For St. Joseph’s guidance counselor Tasha Humphrey, volunteering plays an important role in her life. She currently volunteers by serving in local kitchens and various…