Mural Depicts Open Door Making For City’s Ex-Offenders Our Kids PASTOR CARMEN DiBiase of the Church of Philadelphia, Mural Arts Executive Director Jane Golden and mural artist Jonathan Laidacker brave the blinding sunshine as they stand in front of new mural created in collaboration with Philadelphia Prison System and Kingdom Care Reentry Network. This mural at 17th & Snyder reflects theme of offender reentry into society.
Vol. II No. 43 (Issue 55)
A number of ex-offenders are reentering society and becoming real artists, thanks to the Prison Systems relationship with the Mural Arts Program. Dozens of residents joined community leaders and many city representatives as they celebrated the dedication of another stunning mural at the Church of Philadelphia, 17th and Snyder Avenue. The mural, a rendition of
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Raphael's "School of Athens" graces the wall by the church courtyard on the northeast corner of 17th Street. Prisons Commissioner Louis Giorla, stressed the difficulty of coordinating inmate and ex-offender programs, but praised the work done with inmates and ex-offenders. "It has allowed us to re-engage people in our custody and allowed them to use skills that maybe they (Cont. Page 2)
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We Honor Our Seniors They Have Been There And Bought The T-Shirts; Now We Want To Honor S. Philly’s Best 11
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The term “senior citizen” is a euphemism for persons who have reached a certain age, which may vary by different standards. However, in South Philadelphia it’s a euphemism for persons that are living life to its fullest! Some of you have lived your life to sweat and toil to fulfill your obligations to your family, and you have made financial plans so you can enjoy the rest of your years in comfort and free of worry. Some are still working hard, providing services for people across our neighborhood. We want to hear from and about them all. We want to hear from seniors that are cherishing their dreams, those writing their story after retirement, or those that have just been on an adventure. And we want to hear about the best, so we can tryto choose the best eleven, as we salute them next year at an awards ceremony. In January 2009 the South Philadelphia Public Record and the
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Ever heard of a new playground being made in less than one day? Well, believe it, because at the Independence Charter School today, it will happen. After months of designing and planning, more than 250 people will hit the 1600 block of Lombard and literally build a playground in a day. It’s a collaborative effort from SAP America, Inc., IBM Corp. and Independence Charter School, and organizers from KaBOOM! The new playground’s design is based on drawings provided by children who attended a Design Day event in August. It will benefit children not just in South Philadelphia and Center City but will provide the 732 children who come from 45 zip codes in Philadelphia to attend Independence Charter School with a safe place to play. Previously located near Independence Mall, ICS recently moved to an expanded facility in the historic Thomas Durham School Building. The students will have a play (Cont. Page 2)
THIS NEW ADDITION at Independence Charter School, 16th & Lombard Streets, is just one of renovations the school has gone through in the last few months. Today the school will add a playground and attempt to finish it in less than one day.
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