Neighbors
Pastor Rashion Santiago returns to Reading to reimagine church through community
At birth, Pastor Rashion Santiago received the nickname “Woody” from her aunt who traditionally blessed all of the family children with a nickname....
Farm & Garden
Rocky Conrad: Preserving history at Charles Evans Cemetery
For Rocky Conrad, assistant superintendent of the historic Charles Evans Cemetery located in the heart of Reading, his job holds a great deal of...
Neighbors
John Lerch: Serving his neighbors, one act of kindness at a time
Growing up as the youngest of five children in the Glenside community of Reading, John holds fond memories of his childhood. “Growing up in...
Neighbors
Tillman Sims: Guiding youth through teaching, learning, and community
Tillman Sims co-founded the organization TLC Fore Reading PA with Lenny Pan and Chama Carwll ten years ago. TLC stands for Teaching, Learning and...
Arts & Culture
Santo D. Marabella: A life rooted in creativity, service, and gratitude
Dr. Santo D. Marabella has been a resident of Reading, Pa. for most of his life. Born in Italy in 1960, and placed in...
Athletics
Javier Garcia – Guiding youth on the field and in the classroom
Growing up in the community of Glenside in Reading, Javier Garcia developed an interest in sports which were offered through the Reading School District....
In the Classroom
Angel Alvarado: Using his voice to inspire on and off the stage
As a 7-year-old at 16th and Haak Elementary School in East Reading, Angel Alvarado knew that there was a voice deep down inside him...
Arts & Culture
Wanda Holdren: serving as a role model while raising the bar for aspiring young dancers
At the age of 4 years old, Puerto Rican born dancer, Wanda Holdren began a journey that was a dream her grandmother had for...
Neighbors
Pastor Bruce Osterhout – Decades in urban ministry inspire generations of local families
In 1986, when Pastor Bruce Osterhout accepted his first call as a youth minister at Christ Lutheran Church in Roanoke, Virginia, he brought with...
Neighbors
At Centro Hispano, Pastor Jeannie turns compassion into community impact
Virgen Rubero has spent a great portion of her adult life caring for others. First, as a mother of four children, and later, starting...
