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Monday, February 13, 2012

Kristen Graham chats noon today

Join Inquirer schools reporter Kristen Graham for a live chat today starting at noon. On a mobile device? Post your questions and comments NOW!. Click here to join the chat.
Posted by Kristen A. Graham @ 9:14 AM  Permalink | 1 comment
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:40 PM, 02/13/2012
    The city and the School District have worked hard to trim the budget during difficult times. Unfortunately, they’ve had to cut critical programs that keep kids in school and off the streets. Community centers are at the heart of our city’s neighborhoods, and they provide an alternative neighborhood gathering place for young people and families after school and on weekends, with educational, recreational and economic improvement programs, like tutoring and homework assistance, college prep classes, neighborhood sports teams, health and nutrition programs, and visual and performing arts classes. ARAMARK has been working with the Federation of Neighborhood Centers for several years and we know first-hand the important work that community centers do to support young people and their families so parents can work and families can succeed. They are here to help.
    — Bev Dribin


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About Kristen Graham
Kristen Graham has covered the Philadelphia School District since May 2008. A native Philadelphian – and a graduate of the district and Temple University – she has written about everything from crime and county government to education since joining the Inquirer in 2000. Kristen, who also spent time as an online producer at Philly.com, has won multiple journalism prizes and if asked politely will sing as much of “Hail Northeast,” her high school’s alma mater, as she remembers. She comes from a family of teachers and believes there is no more difficult or important job than that of an educator.

During the school year, you’ll find Kristen chatting live on Philly.com most Mondays at noon or 4 p.m. Please do pass along the scoop about what’s going on at your Philadelphia public school; Kristen welcomes tips, story ideas and witty banter at kgraham@phillynews.com or 215-854-5146.

You can also follow Kristen on Twitter here.

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