Once Upon A Nation Future Storyteller All Grown Up
Zoe Levenstien spent several summers as a young student writing stories and presenting them during the Once Upon A Nation Future Storytellers Celebration. This summer, she’s employed by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. to tell stories all week long at the Once Upon A...Fairmount Park Conservancy Completes First Phase of FDR Park Renovation
The ribbon-cutting event in front of signage at the opening of the Gateway Plaza section of FDR Park during its launch event in June 2025. (Albert Yee for Fairmount Park Conservancy) Billy Penn featured a terrific story on the opening of the Gateway Plaza at FDR Park,...
Prevention Point featured on National Public Radio
Prevention Point spokesperson Cari Feiler Bender told NPR there are “never enough resources” to help people experiencing addiction in Philadelphia. Now that more people are surviving fentanyl and other drug overdoses, the need is rising. Rachel Wisniewski...
Franklin Square $7.8M in new projects garners coverage across 14 media outlets
Shawn D. McCaney (right), executive director of the William Penn Foundation, receives a key from Ben Franklin, portrayed by Bill Robling, during the announcement of major improvements planned for Franklin Square. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Historic Philadelphia, Inc., the...
Prevention Point’s HIV Clinic Saves Lives
Prevention Point Philadelphia’s Sana Clinic integrates HIV treatment and primary care in a harm-reduction model led by Dr. Jessica Meisner, a physician at the University of Pennsylvania who splits her time to run this specialized practice at PPP. Courtenay...
Invisible People Features Work of Prevention Point in Latest Video
Invisible People, a nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about homelessness through innovative storytelling, news, and advocacy with over 1 million subscribers on You Tube, featured the truly extraordinary work of Prevention Point Philadelphia and their...'Once Upon a Nation' Storytelling Benches Reveal Untold History of Philadelphia
Philadelphia is the birthplace of America and you can learn about some of the unsung heroes who helped shape our nation at free storytelling benches, placed where history was made.
6abc Visits the Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches
6abc Loves the Arts visited Historic Philadelphia’s Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches to see Philadelphia’s history trail in action. True stories of history are told all over the historic district for free all summer long. ‘Once Upon a...
Philadelphia Inquirer Spotlights New Red, White, & Blue To-Do Celebration
The Red, White, & Blue To-Do debuted in Historic Philadelphia with a partnership of twenty cultural and historical institutions coming together to highlight the founding of America. Stephanie Farr from the Philadelphia Inquirer declared, “I felt joy and...
Prevention Point’s Beacon House Emergency Shelter Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
Prevention Point Philadelphia’s low barrier emergency shelter was featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer in an article by reporter Max Marin. “The shelter gives people who live there time to focus on their next steps while providing them with support to...Clients in the News
Fairmount Park Conservancy’s restoration of Skew Arch Bridge featured in national Preservation MagazineNovember 1, 2025The very cool restoration of the Skew Arch Bridge along the historic Trolley Trail was undertaken by Fairmount Park Conservancy and featured in the national Preservation Magazine. […]
Once Upon A Nation Future Storyteller All Grown UpJuly 21, 2025WHYY highlights Zoe Levenstien, who spent several summers as a young student writing stories and presenting them during the Once Upon A Nation Future Storytellers Celebration. This summer, she's employed by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. to tell stories all week long at the Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches. […]
Fairmount Park Conservancy Completes First Phase of FDR Park RenovationJuly 11, 2025Billy Penn featured a terrific story on the opening of the Gateway Plaza at FDR Park, a project from Fairmount Park Conservancy that completes the first phase of the overall Park Plan. […]