Inside Klean Kensington: The Teen Crew Transforming a 'Troubled Neighborhood'

Inside Klean Kensington: The Teen Crew Transforming a 'Troubled Neighborhood'

Kensington is often portrayed as a Philadelphia neighborhood defined by addiction, trash, and poverty. But young people are rebuilding the neighborhood and reimagining its future. Klean Kensington, a community-based organization, is one of eight community partners helping shape the city’s new “Philadelphia 2050: Planning Together” vision. The program pays local teenagers to clean vacant lots, build gardens, and maintain streets, while also provi…