How to find child care in Philadelphia
Finding child care can be filled with headaches. Philly parents offer their tips, plus additional tips for finding financial assistance and more. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Finding child care can be filled with headaches. Philly parents offer their tips, plus additional tips for finding financial assistance and more. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Whether you already found full-time child care or are just looking for help to fill in the gaps outside of your work hours — before or after school care might be what you’re looking for. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
There are a number of opportunities to get bookbags packed with school supplies for free, hosted by organizations across the city and the School District of Philadelphia itself. And for people looking to contribute, there are also plenty of chances to do that. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
This week, the Mayor’s Office of Youth Engagement has set out to gather teen input on education, public safety, entrepreneurship and health during PHL Youth Week. It’s an opportunity for gun violence prevention activists to try to elevate the voices of teens who are directly impacted by the crisis. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
These were the sounds of the fourth annual 2K Skills and Drills Academy, a basketball camp focused on developing young girls’ and women’s skills. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
In 2016, Philadelphia closed its only juvenile psychiatric residential treatment facility — Wordsworth — after a 17-year-old died in a fight with staff. The city opened another in 2020, but that facility soon lost its license due to “multiple child right violations,” according to the state. Now, the city is asking providers to bid for a contract to create another facility. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
For the first time in at least 50 years, the Sharswood section of North Philadelphia has a supermarket. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Whether you are in the mood to swim laps or simply lay out and soak up the sun, Philadelphia’s public pools are an ideal summer destination for all.
They’re free, available in neighborhoods all across the city and offer an abundance of fun. Not to mention, they’re a great place to go to stay cool. This summer, 50 of the city’s 70 locations are open and ready for swimmers. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
“It would allow family members or law enforcement to go before a judge and present evidence that an individual is a danger to himself or others,” he said recently.
That individual would be entitled to a full hearing to decide if their firearm rights should be suspended for up to a year, and could appeal to have it lifted earlier, Stephens explained. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
To find local cooling centers, residents can call 2-1-1, the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania call center. The line is open 24/7. Residents can also text their zip code to 898-211. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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