Make a Splash Day
At the Salvation Army Kroc Center last weekend a group of several area non profit organizations that work with young people held a celebration of spring and solidarity in the Make a Splash event.
The day of swimming, festival games, sports, drill team performances and music involved hundreds of area children who were glad for the fun. The event was also meant to highlight the coalition of organizations called Give Philly, which seeks to combine youth oriented social service groups to make them stronger. Give Philly members include the Boys & Girls Club, Settlement Music School, Travelers Aid Family Services of Philadelphia, United Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia & Vicinity, YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity and the Salvation Army.
Check out the slideshow by NewsWorks correspondent Mark Register to get a taste for Make a Splash Day.
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Protests over the war in Gaza have erupted at colleges and universities in our region. We talk with a student newspaper reporter about what activists on both sides are saying.
Air Date: April 30, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:18
The neurodiverse-friendly space in Center City features sensory bags, custom-made chairs, textured walls and immersive art.
9 hours ago
Listen 5:37
Philadelphia City Council sends school board choice back to mayor, who appoints her anyway
Joyce Wilkerson, considered a controversial pick over her stance on charter schools, was praised by Mayor Parker as a “laudable steward.”
22 hours ago