The difference a year makes

The difference a year makes

December 2020…Students in several schools offering the Healthy NewsWorks program were asked to write and illustrate their reflections of how the start of the 2020–21 school year compared with the…

Students reporting on effects of pandemic

December 2020…The coronavirus pandemic and its effects on people’s everyday lives has been a primary topic for Healthy NewsWorks student reporters this fall. The students in Philadelphia and Norristown elementary…

Not that bad, but not perfect

| By Alphonso, 5th grade | December 2020 … This year has been challenging. School has gotten harder because of online school. I think a lot has gotten harder because it’s harder…

Partner Spotlight: Healthy NewsWorks

(National Association for Media Literacy Education)

Thank you for a successful fund drive!

January 2021 update: Our fall 2020 fundraising drive has concluded. Thank you to all contributors for helping make it a success! Donations can be made anytime through our Make a…

Virtual encounters with experts

November 2020 … Healthy NewsWorks reporters are connecting with experts in music, medicine, education, and more through video interviews this fall. As are most school programs in the Philadelphia region,…

Joel Catindig joins Healthy NewsWorks board

November 2020 … Healthy NewsWorks is pleased to welcome Joel Catindig, manager of  Digital Solutions at Independence Blue Cross, as a member of its board. Joel has 20-plus years of…

Silver linings to virtual learning

| By Maribel, 8th grade | November 2020…Hey, sixth graders! Welcome to Amy Northwest Middle School. I hope you are enjoying your first couple of months as a sixth grader,…

Back in schools, virtually

October 2020 … Healthy NewsWorks is back in schools this fall—from a distance. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all programs are being conducted virtually. Students, teachers, and adjunct faculty are…

Healthy Comet begins 15th year

October 2020 … Cole Manor Elementary School is celebrating its 15th year of publishing its health newspaper. “I really can’t believe that,” said Dr. Nicole Poncheri, the school’s principal, who…