Gains in literacy, interpersonal skills for student reporters

Gains in literacy, interpersonal skills for student reporters

October 2020 … Elizabeth Donhauser, a master of public health candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, recently completed an evaluation of the Healthy NewsWorks program based on data collected during…

Healthy NewsWorks board welcomes Omar Joseph

October 2020…Healthy NewsWorks is pleased to welcome Omar D. Joseph, a marketing executive with more than 15 years experience, as a new member of its board. Omar is director of…

Student reporting lit a spark

Editor’s note: This article is by Elena Tzivekis, who was a student reporter for 8 years on two Healthy NewsWorks newspapers in Norristown, Pa., schools. She is now a senior…

Staying mentally healthy during COVID-19

| By Te-ojah, 12th grade | August 2020… “In times like COVID-19, children face uncertainty, sudden change, and stress,” said Dr. Kathleen Napalinga, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Einstein…

Summer camp with a health focus

August 2020 … For the first time, Healthy NewsWorks offered a digital health journalism camp this summer. Fifteen students, ages 9 to 14, enrolled for nine sessions in June and…

Student reporters contribute to community newsletter

August 2020 … Three Healthy NewsWorks student reporters contributed to a community newsletter distributed to more than 80,000 Philadelphia homes this summer via food boxes and at other sites. Equally…

Thank you to our summer interns!

August 2020 … Healthy NewsWorks was fortunate to work with three university healthcare students this summer in partnership with the Bridging the Gaps Community Health Internship Program. Bridging the Gaps…

Tips about wearing a mask

| By Michaila, 7th grade | July 2020 … I am learning so much about how to stay safe during these times. I am part of Healthy NewsWorks’ digital camp…

The sad summer

| Sara, 7th grade | June 2020 … This year summer has been very different. I usually can see my friends more, go to parties, and interact with people. But,…

Summer is off to a good start

| Bryana, 4th grade | June 2020 … Although we are in a pandemic, my summer has been good so far. I have been going to my pool and also…