Bookstore on wheels rolls toward a better future
Latanya DeVaughn is on a mission to bring books back to the Bronx. After the borough’s last major bookstore closed in 2016, DeVaughn sparked an idea to create her own…
Schools celebrate first week of class, while uncertainties remain
The school year opened like a party at PS 5 in Port Morris. The school entrance was festooned with colorful balloons as teachers cheerfully welcomed students and their parents for…
Program brings local kids closer to nature
Sustainable Saturdays was inspired by the desire of current Green Generations students to get outside and connect with nature, according to Adrienne Heim, a former school teacher in Mott Haven…
PS 5 learn, even when school’s out
For the third straight year students at a Port Morris elementary school who would otherwise be idle are getting a chance to improve their grades through fun activities. The children at PS 5 on…
Former PS 1 teacher returns with a plan
A new non-profit is teaching kids plenty of life lessons that complement the three r's.