http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kristen_graham RSS Feed for P-com Col Kristen Graham en-us Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:02:24 GMT 2007-09-11T17:02:24Z en-us http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kristen_graham/20070627_Kristen_Graham___Phila__teens_head_to_summer_school.html Earlier this month, they marched up a long Convention Center aisle to cheers, applause and snapping flashes. They are the Class of 2007 of Philadelphia Futures, the nonprofit organization that picks at-risk teenagers from city high schools and prepares them - from ninth grade - to earn college diplomas. There are mentors, tutors, and financial and emotional support. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:27:12 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kristen_graham/20070627_Kristen_Graham___Phila__teens_head_to_summer_school.html 2007-08-07T18:27:12Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kristen_graham/20070620_Kristen_Graham___Phila__teacher_worthy_of_apple__and_pi__too.html Christopher Wiler would love for his students at Chester A. Arthur School to be stars in math and reading. But the thing he wants most is for the boys and girls he has guided for six years to be ready for the real world. Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:27:51 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kristen_graham/20070620_Kristen_Graham___Phila__teacher_worthy_of_apple__and_pi__too.html 2007-06-25T18:27:51Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kristen_graham/20070613_Kristen_Graham___The_art_of_saying_goodbye.html Painted in greens and blues and pinks and oranges, teeming with sharks and porpoises and sand and shells, it is Marilyn Isaacs' parting gift to a place she loves. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:13:58 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kristen_graham/20070613_Kristen_Graham___The_art_of_saying_goodbye.html 2007-06-19T20:13:58Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kristen_graham/20070307_A_student_who_started_life_anew__and_triumphed.html Five years ago, Nomble Coleman lay in a hospital bed after grueling 11-hour spinal surgery, wondering if she'd ever learn to walk again. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:46:42 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kristen_graham/20070307_A_student_who_started_life_anew__and_triumphed.html 2007-04-30T19:46:42Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kristen_graham/20070228_Art_students_get_the_lead__pencil__out.html Paints are plentiful in Todd Marrone's modern Lower Merion classroom. Brushes? Pastels? Markers? Heavy, creamy paper? Available in abundance. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:59:32 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kristen_graham/20070228_Art_students_get_the_lead__pencil__out.html 2007-06-18T22:59:32Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kristen_graham/20070221_Real_old-school_rhymes.html Robert Denson could hardly believe it. As part of the North Stars, an arts-focused after school program for students from around the city, Denson is used to expressing his emotions through writing. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:27:38 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kristen_graham/20070221_Real_old-school_rhymes.html 2007-03-12T20:27:38Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kristen_graham/5597206.html Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:02:24 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/kristen_graham/5597206.html 2007-09-11T17:02:24Z