Kensington Youth-Serving Programs Database
Explore the diverse and expansive offerings for youth in Kensington!
The Kensington Youth-Serving Organizations Database includes organizations who completed an information-gathering survey during January and February of 2026. The electronic survey was sent to organizations identified in the first edition of this Database in 2023, as well as to local libraries, school counselors, and nonprofit leaders in an attempt to identify as many organizations as possible.
Includes organizations in the following Kensington zip codes: 19122, 19125, 19133, 19134
About the database
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The database is organized alphabetically.
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Use the interactive map to locate organizations near you.
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This database is not comprehensive, meaning there are additional organizations in the area that did not complete the survey.
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This information is not being actively monitored and updated; please check directly with organizations about scheduling and other details.
This document was created by Fab Youth Philly Social Work Intern, Erica Fenton, under the supervision of Rebecca Fabiano and Reggie Jones in early 2026. It builds on the first edition of the Database, developed in 2022 by Social Work Interns Cara Lomaro and Rebecca Crosby.
History of the Database
The initial project, back in 2022, was initiated by several guiding questions including:
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What types of youth programming exists in Kensington, with an emphasis on the 19134 zip code?
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Who is providing the programming?
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Why is there a perception (throughout Philadelphia) that there aren't any, or aren't enough, opportunities or programs for children, and especially teens?
The original research began in 2022, and consisted of internet and database searches, knowledge from prior partnerships, and from organization referrals. We looked through websites and social media pages to come up with as much initial information as possible, and followed up by phone and email. As we compiled information, we formatted our data in a way that allowed us to answer any other emerging questions.
This database is location specific. It serves as both a search and networking tool for youth organizations, as well as families residing in Kensington.
For this version of the document, we decided to only include organizations in the 19134 zip code. We are planning to include organizations in the 19122 and 19125 zip codes for the next version of this tool.
Click here or use the QR code to go to interactive map.
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Why are we sharing this with others?
We started this project to map out the various youth-serving programs in the Kensington neighborhood. In alignment with our goals, we hope to increase connectedness between service providers so that organizations can boost youth engagement and organizational collaborations.
How are we sharing this?
This database will be available in multiple forms. We will be adding it to our website, sharing a downloadable PDF, and printing physical copies as well. This will ensure that we reach the most amount of people. Our website database and PDF copies will include hyperlinks to websites, registration forms, social media pages, and any other necessary information. The printed copies will include the full typed out websites so that people can easily find these webpages as well.
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The database is organized alphabetically.
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​If you’re on a computer, use the “Find” function to locate a specific organization or type of service (command + F for Apple, control + F for Windows).
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