• Greystone Elementary Arc Mini Bubble Walk Teaches Inclusion and Empathy to Next Generation

    Greystone Elementary Arc Mini Bubble Walk Teaches Inclusion and Empathy to Next Generation

    The Arc of Chester County is helping shape a more compassionate future by bringing lessons of empathy and acceptance directly to young people. A recent Mini Bubble Walk at Greystone Elementary School demonstrated how the nonprofit organization is fostering understanding among the next generation. During the event, fifth-grade students spent time walking, running, and blowing…

  • Teaching Children Goal Setting: How Parents Can Build Confidence, Discipline, and Lifelong Success

    Teaching Children Goal Setting: How Parents Can Build Confidence, Discipline, and Lifelong Success

    As parents, we play a crucial role in teaching our children essential life skills, and goal setting is among the most important. This guide is designed to help you navigate the process of teaching your child valuable goal-setting strategies so they can set out to pursue and achieve their goals and dreams. Discovering Natural Talents…

  • TLC: The Power of Play: How Play Helps Kids Heal and Grow

    TLC: The Power of Play: How Play Helps Kids Heal and Grow

    “Play is what makes kids, kids. It’s what they do,” says Allison Gopnik, human play researcher and psychology professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Yet each decade, society has continued to edge play out of the regular rhythm of life for children and families, replacing that play with busyness, distraction, and isolation. Families have…

  • How Woodlyn-Based HEADstrong Foundation Turned One Family’s Grief Into Hope for 40,000 Cancer Patients

    How Woodlyn-Based HEADstrong Foundation Turned One Family’s Grief Into Hope for 40,000 Cancer Patients

    Cheryl Colleluori was on the phone with her college-aged son when she heard something that stopped her: a faint whistling sound in his breathing.  What followed was a devastating diagnosis, a large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, discovered during Nick Colleluori’s freshman year at Hofstra University.   What the Swedesboro family thought might be a minor sinus issue became a…

  • Arc of Chester County’s Bubble Walk & Fun Day Raises $125,041 — Hitting Fundraising Goal

    Arc of Chester County’s Bubble Walk & Fun Day Raises $125,041 — Hitting Fundraising Goal

    The Arc of Chester County’s 23rd Annual Bubble Walk & Fun Day raised $125,041 in support of individuals with disabilities and their families, and achieved its ambitious fundraising goal of $125,000. The beloved annual event held on Sunday, May 17, at West Goshen Community Park, welcomed 260 registered attendees who enjoyed a day filled with…

  • Delco Gives Back — and ChesPenn Health Services Feels the Love

    Delco Gives Back — and ChesPenn Health Services Feels the Love

    Delaware County showed up for ChesPenn Health Services during Delco Gives, the county’s largest annual celebration of generosity, held May 6-7. The county-wide giving movement unites donors, nonprofits, and neighbors around a shared belief: that strong communities take care of their own. For ChesPenn, participation in Delco Gives is both a fundraising opportunity and a…

  • TLC: Summer Reading Is a Relaxing Way to Cultivate Lifelong Readers

    TLC: Summer Reading Is a Relaxing Way to Cultivate Lifelong Readers

    Many of us remember those hot, languid summer days spent reading the latest novel by our favorite author or immersing ourselves in a fascinating new obsession. Today, as we observe the students in our lives, we might feel lucky if their screen time dips below the national average (4-6 hours for children aged 8-12; up…

  • There’s Still Time to Register for the 23rd Annual Arc of Chester County Bubble Walk Happening on May 17

    There’s Still Time to Register for the 23rd Annual Arc of Chester County Bubble Walk Happening on May 17

    The 23rd Annual Arc of Chester County Bubble Walk & Fun Day gets underway this Sunday, May 17, at West Goshen Community Park, 1023 Fern Hill Road, in West Chester. Registration is still open. This beloved community event is the Arc’s largest fundraiser. The 11 AM to 2 PM Bubble Walk brings together families, friends,…

  • The Gravity of Love: Reflecting on What Drives Our Decisions

    The Gravity of Love: Reflecting on What Drives Our Decisions

    Have you ever stopped to consider how the things and people that you love influence the decisions you make? Speaker and writer Myles Munroe once shared a profound insight, saying, “Our life is the sum total of all the decisions we make every day, and those decisions are determined by our priorities.” But there’s a…

  • DELCO Careers – The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

    DELCO Careers – The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

    Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities. Headquartered in Audubon, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed…

  • The Art of Boredom: Rediscovering Creativity and Connection in a Digital World

    The Art of Boredom: Rediscovering Creativity and Connection in a Digital World

    Good and bad most often come mixed together. An unruly child may have incredible drive and an insatiable curiosity. The student who talks out of turn also knows how to sustain conversation and keep others entertained. A good teacher trains students to harness the productive aspects of their personalities without indulging in harmful extremes. What…

  • HEADstrong in Woodlyn Brings Support to Cancer Families From Those Who Have Been There

    HEADstrong in Woodlyn Brings Support to Cancer Families From Those Who Have Been There

    He was on his own cancer journey when Ridley High graduate Nick Colleluori planted the seeds for an organization that would eventually help 37,000 patients and their families fight their own cancer battles. Nick was 19, a sophomore at Hofstra University in New York, when he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. An outstanding athlete, he…

  • Better Giving Summit Returns May 20 — But Don’t Miss the Free Nonprofit EXPO

    Better Giving Summit Returns May 20 — But Don’t Miss the Free Nonprofit EXPO

    The 2026 Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit & EXPO is back on Wednesday, May 20, at the Chester County History Center. The Summit will host expert speakers who will share knowledge and ideas on topics that matter most to today’s philanthropic community, with sessions covering Diagnosing Strategic Problems, Transactional to Strategic Corporate Sponsorship Investments,…

  • DELCO Careers – The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

    DELCO Careers – The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

    Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities. Headquartered in Audubon, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed…

  • Arc of Chester County Hosts Annual Bubble Walk & Fun Day May 17

    Arc of Chester County Hosts Annual Bubble Walk & Fun Day May 17

    The Arc of Chester County announces its 23rd Annual Bubble Walk & Fun Day, happening this year on Sunday, May 17, from 11 AM to 2 PM at West Goshen Community Park. This is the Arc’s largest fundraiser for 2026. This beloved community event brings together families, friends, and supporters for a day of fun…

  • 138-Year-Old Ryerss Farm in Chesco Offers Safe Haven for Retiree Horses

    138-Year-Old Ryerss Farm in Chesco Offers Safe Haven for Retiree Horses

    For 138 years, Ryerss Farm has provided a peaceful retirement home for aging horses, first in Philadelphia, and since 1987 on 388 acres of Chester County pasture, writes Art Petrosemolo for Lancaster Farming.  The farm stands as a living legacy of Ann Wain-Ryerss, a Philadelphia native, humanitarian, and early advocate for horse welfare before organizations like the American Society for…

  • DELCO Careers – The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

    DELCO Careers – The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

    Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities. Headquartered in Audubon, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed…

  • Program Gives Delaware County Inmates, Canines a Second Chance

    Program Gives Delaware County Inmates, Canines a Second Chance

    It was a fresh start for some of those incarcerated at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton, for the people, and for the shelter dogs they paired up with. For the second year, Delaware County participated in the New Leash on Life program. A 2025 graduation ceremony for participants and their canines took place…