Two alumni get bylines in Philly newspapers

Two alumni get bylines in Philly newspapers

January 2021 … Two Healthy NewsWorks alumni advanced their journalism credentials this month with bylines published in The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Philadelphia Tribune. Amani Rivers and Kayla Johnson, who…

Students crave connections amid COVID

January 2021 … Healthy NewsWorks has been asking students this school year to share their experiences about living through the pandemic. As one might imagine, the importance of friends, classmates,…

William Rowen School launches Healthy Roar

January 2021 … Hats off to William Rowen Elementary School reporters who have launched the school’s first-ever health newspaper in the middle of a pandemic! The first issue focused on…

Pumpkin treats aren’t just for fall

January 2021 … If you’d like to make a special treat to enjoy with kids or others, you might want to think about pumpkin, even in the midst of winter….

Not everything has changed

| By Bahiya, 8th grade | December 2020 … My life from a year ago versus my life today is different in many ways. Last year I was actually attending…

Looking forward to 2021

| By Makayla, 5th grade| December 2020 … When the pandemic started, I thought we were going out of school for a few weeks, until it became almost a whole…

Vaccine will mean a return to normal life

| By Cameron, 6th grade |  January 2021 … To get back to normal, pre-pandemic times, we need a way to stop the coronavirus. The best way to do that is…

Life is so different now

| By Mya, 8th grade | January 2021 … My life is different from a year ago. The pandemic has a big impact on my life because I no longer go to…

Thank you, Phillies Charities!

December 2020 … Healthy NewsWorks is excited to have been chosen recently as a grant recipient by Phillies Charities, Inc., the charitable giving arm of the Philadelphia Phillies. And we…

Adapting to the changes

| By Makyla, 5th grade | December 2020 … To have to stay home with your family is a lot to take in. You also have to do things differently. My life…