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...
In the Classroom
Leslie Esterly: Placing children with multiple disabilities on a path to reaching their greatest potential
For the past 19 years, Leslie Esterly has been working with the youngest of students in the Reading School District challenged with multiple disabilities...
Entrepreneurs
Pagoda Apparel: A local legacy in custom printing and Pagoda pride
Tucked just behind the bustling Santander Arena at 722 Cherry Street in downtown Reading, Pagoda Apparel is more than just a print shop—it’s a...
