Bridging Philly Podcast
1) How to get kids to love reading | Horseback riding for emotional regulation
Philadelphia has a literacy crisis - only a third of third grade students are reading at grade level. But access to books and activities that create positive experiences with reading can help. Book Tr...Show More
2) Celebrating Arab language and culture | Environmental education through art
The Arab community in Philadelphia is a mix of people from many countries, all with vibrant art, music, and culture to share. Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture serves as a hub for anyone who wants to learn a...Show More
3) The lives of pre-Civil War Black Philadelphians | Project HOME fights homelessness
What kinds of jobs were 19th century Black Philadelphians doing? What did they value? These kinds of questions are at the heart of a new collaboration between The Friends Historical Library of Swarthm...Show More
4) A boy and his medical support dog | Remembering The Dixie Hummingbirds
Kelson Williams is a regular 12-year-old - he loves Marvel and playing outside with his friends - but he’s living with cerebral palsy. He has a medical support dog, Gus, but insurance wouldn’t cover t...Show More
5) The Italian Market’s multicultural roots | North Philly History Festival
South Philly’s 9th Street Market may be known as the Italian Market, but the vendors there aren’t just Italian. Immigrants have come from many countries for 100 years and found opportunity and communi...Show More
6) Training teachers and inspiring students | Tasty treats from Sweet Nina’s
Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia is taking on the teacher shortage and summer learning loss at the same time. Their summer and weekend programs give middle schoolers the opportunity to go beyond t...Show More
7) Spreading love with lasagna | Exploring Philly’s trees
When you’re going through a difficult time, sometimes a simple act of kindness can mean everything. Lasagna Love is building a movement based on that kindness, where volunteers make and deliver lasagn...Show More
8) ICE and the immigration process | Blobfest
The Trump administration has ramped up deportation efforts, saying they want to stop criminals from coming into our country illegally, but many people who are trying to go through the legal process of...Show More
9) Lewy body dementia | The history of the Ohio House
Lewy body dementia affects over a million people in the United States, but many people don’t know much about it. It’s difficult to diagnose and often misdiagnosed. A new documentary called “Facing the...Show More
10) Best of Bridging Philly: Mentors for children | The historic Colonial Theatre
When children are facing obstacles such as poverty and gun violence, they need consistent, ongoing support from a source they trust. Friends of the Children pairs kids starting at age 4 with paid, p...Show More