The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

Jalen Hurts’ transformative gift | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.

September 25, 2026·8 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Jalen Hurts is making his mark on more than just the football field. The Eagles’ star quarterback recently announced the Jalen Hurts Foundation will be making a $600,000 gift to the School District of Philadelphia, specifically to install a new HVAC cooling system at Northeast High School. KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo talks with superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. about the impact of Hurts’ contribution, and why the district needs to rely on outside help to address this type of investment. 00:00 Jalen Hurts’ big gift, and why the district can’t afford to upgrade HVAC systems itself 04:01 Updating the status of asbestos remediation at Kensington High School 06:15 Expanding the district’s Safe Path initiative Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!”

Podzilla Summary coming soon

Sign up to get notified when the full AI-powered summary is ready.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.

Listen to This Episode

Get summaries like this every morning.

Free AI-powered recaps of The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.