There's so much on tap to keep kids engaged, active, happy and safe. The city says that's the priority.
From swimming to sports, summer camps to summer jobs, the city of Philadelphia unveiled all of the options it's offering for local kids and teens.," a riff on the popular Eagles' Super Bowl slogan."These activities can be lifelines for our kids," says Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney. "We believe that keeping children and youth engaged in dynamic summer experiences will help keep them safe and reduce community violence.
More than 60 pools, all offering free swim lessons, and 90 "spraygrounds" will be open seven days a week.There are also 120-day camps across the city, offering a variety of activities."We do not want our young people to fall down," says Kimberly Ali, the commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Human Services. "We are excited because it has been expanded to be a prevention service for 13 and 14-year-olds who have been impacted by violence.
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