CHESTER’S LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
Amelia Alminde, Laina Burgo, Kaely Cristello, and Ashley Long
“Take a book, leave a book” is the slogan for the Chester Little Free Library located on the corner of 17th and Melrose Ave. A group of education majors from Widener University brought this library to life. They created....
IMPROVING PRISON LIVES THROUGH LITERACY
Eleanor Gieser, Elizabeth Martin, and Lia Samuels
It seems impossible to believe that in the United States, there are more than 1.5 million individuals imprisoned in adult correctional facilities (Hrabowski 96). One would think that prisoners need an education more than those not imprisoned, not only to learn from...
A COMMUNITY GARDEN GETS A COLLABORATIVE MURAL
Jenny Xhemaj, Roberto Leon, and Shaniyah Houston
Ruth Bennett Community Farm is an educational community-run farm and environmental center located in the Bennett Homes in Chester, PA. The mission of the farm is to provide fresh, affordable produce for residents of public housing...
POLLINOS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL BUSINESSES
Drew Annable, Lily Griffiths, and Joey Sofia
On the corner of E 22nd Street, and Hyatt Street in Chester, PA, Sam, and Kyla Pollino operate a local business that opened on November 2, 2020, during the peak of the pandemic. Despite working long hours at the store, Sam
GARDEN AT STETSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Nick DiCostanza, Austin Nester, Noah Rowland, and George Lipchock
At Stetser Elementary in Chester, PA, three Widener professors, Dr. Bruce Grant, Dr. Itzick Vatnick, and Professor Ruth Cary, built and grew a garden for the students and faculty. Dr. Bruce Grant and Dr. Itzick Vatnick are biology professors, while Professor Ruth Cary is an English professor at the university. Their main...