Looking back at the Block Party

Looking back at the Block Party

Student reporters, their families, and community volunteers gathered June 2 for a festive afternoon of fun, music, and healthy activities at the inaugural Healthy NewsWorks Spring Block Party. The event,…

Everyone plays a role in making a school healthy

By William Rowen Healthy Roar reporters | Creating a healthy school environment is important, according to recent interviews with Rowen staff members. A school environment includes many things such as:…

Talking to heart experts

By William Cramp Fit Flyer reporters | Mrs. Quintana’s second-grade cub reporters recently interviewed Dr. Alyssa Willis and Dr. Therese Renaud. They work at St. Christopher Hospital for Children and…

Born a journalist

By Catholic Partnership Schools Healthy Courier reporters | As a young child, Arlene Notoro Morgan constantly asked questions. On Friday nights, she and her best friend even played “newspaper reporter.”…

Creating a safe and healthy school

By Philadelphia Hebrew Charter Healthy Investigator reporters | Several Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School (PHP) staff members said in recent interviews that they help make the school community a healthy…

Recipe for philanthropy: Start small, think big

By DePaul Catholic School Healthy Trailblazer Journal reporters | Kids can be philanthropists, too. All it takes is “someone who is willing to do for others, to care for others,…

Growing food

By Christopher, Cole Manor Healthy Comet | Something I will do to help my community is growing lettuce in our Fork Farm and giving it to Cole Manor families. —Christopher…

Memories of friends

By Oneidalynn, William Cramp Fit Flyer | My best memories were at William Cramp where I first met my friends. They helped me feel protected and we are all very…

Planting trees

By Maria, MaST Community Charter School Healthy Panther Post | I plan to help my father plant trees in our garden. My father spends a lot of his time tending…

Relax your body

By Su’Hayla, Eleanor Emlen Healthy Roar | Art can be a peaceful thing and can help you relax if you’re having a bad day. You can talk to yourself or draw a…