The seven Spare A Dime characters emerged from our collection of community stories.
Over the past year, our call for community stories about the Great Depression and the Great Recession brought together people of all ages to share experiences of financial hardship. Our youth, artists, and staff collected interviews, written tales, and photographs from folks over the city and across the region. We'd particularly like to thank neighbors in Philadelphia's Fairhill, Nicetown-Tioga, Passyunk Square, and South Philadelphia communities, as well as residents of Opportunities Tower and White Horse Village for their participation in our project storytelling.
Within most COSACOSA's constituent communities, the effects of the economic downturn are particularly pronounced. Cross-generational storytelling of perseverance and of overcoming obstacles unites our young people with their elders in working for the advancement of Philadelphia's neighborhoods.
Beginning tomorrow, we'll be profiling each of the Spare A Dime characters -- who they are, in what stories they originated -- and what songs they'll be singing!
Within most COSACOSA's constituent communities, the effects of the economic downturn are particularly pronounced. Cross-generational storytelling of perseverance and of overcoming obstacles unites our young people with their elders in working for the advancement of Philadelphia's neighborhoods.
Beginning tomorrow, we'll be profiling each of the Spare A Dime characters -- who they are, in what stories they originated -- and what songs they'll be singing!