PHA Hosts It’s Annual Spelling Bee
Contact– Nichole Tillman: 215-888-2869
On August 13, the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) and Too Small to Fail (TSTF), the early childhood initiative of the Clinton Foundation, will host a literacy community celebration at Lucien Blackwell Community Center. The event will feature PHA’s annual Spelling Bee and highlight a new collaboration between PHA and TSTF to reach families in PHA sites with resources and programming to support early learning.
Event Details:
What: A literacy community celebration at Lucien Blackwell Community Center, kicking off a new partnership between PHA and TSTF, that includes:
- PHA’s annual Spelling Bee for youth in PHA’s summer camps
- A ribbon cutting for a new “Family Read, Play & Learn” space designed to increase literacy activities and interactions
- Installation of eight new freestanding outdoor library boxes at PHA locations throughout the city
When: Wednesday, August 13. Remarks and space unveiling will begin at 10:45 A.M., with the Spelling Bee for children ages 6 to 14. beginning at 11:15 A.M.
Media Event 10:45 am- 11:15 am
Where: Lucien Blackwell Community Center, 761 N 47th St, Philadelphia, PA 19139, Philadelphia, PA. 19139
Who: Parents, residents, and community members. Interviewees include:
- Early childhood learning experts from TSTF, speaking to the importance of talking/reading/singing
- PHA leadership, speaking to the importance of this work in the community
Parents and caregivers, speaking to how these activities/interactions are helping them personally
