Exciting summer learning and enrichment opportunities are now available for students in grades K-12! Programs range from academic enrichment to summer employment for high schoolers, including the Career and Technical Education Summer Camp and the Summer Achievers program. All current District students (including incoming kindergartners) are eligible. Visit the District's Summer Programming website to learn more. Register now – seats are limited and enrollment is not guaranteed. Most programs opened for registration on, April 7th, on a rolling basis. Enrollment notifications will be sent by mid-June.

Pre-kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year in Philadelphia is officially open! Give your child ages 3-5 the gift of early learning with our free, full-day program. We offer rolling enrollment starting when your child turns three. (Is your child turning five before September 1st? It's time for Kindergarten!) Apply online or find a convenient registration location. Invest in their future – register for Pre-K today!

We're committed to ensuring every student in grades 3-12 thrives. Please encourage your child to take the brief 5-minute Student Well-Being Survey to share their thoughts on their school experiences and relationships. This feedback is crucial for building a more supportive community. Don't miss the June 12th deadline; we value their honest input and use it to continuously improve the school experience for everyone.

Philly families, take just 5 minutes to advocate for your child by completing the Philly School Experience Survey (PSES)! This annual survey is for all Philadelphia public school parents and guardians in both District and Charter schools. Your feedback is vital! It helps the District understand different viewpoints and track progress towards school improvement goals. Complete the survey online and you'll be entered to win a $25 gift card! Take the survey today and learn more at philasd.org/pses.

The 2025 poster contest, “Turning Awareness into Action,” challenged participants to create original, colorful, and creative posters that illustrate how they go beyond recognizing mental health to actively improving the well-being of others through open conversations, advocacy, and increased understanding.

We've chosen the finalists in each grade band, and now we need your vote to pick the winners! Please share the voting form with your school teams, families, and students to help us get as many votes as possible.

PA Treasury offers several opportunities for financial empowerment through PA Consumer Programs:

• PA529 College & Career Savings Program – a savings program designed to help PA families steadily and strategically save for future educational expenses. 
• PA ABLE - a tax-free way for PA residents with disabilities, and their families, to save for future qualified expenses all while maintaining access to important benefits. 
• Keystone Scholars – jumpstarts educational savings by providing an automatic, at-birth $100 investment for every child born to a PA family on or after January 1, 2019.
• Unclaimed Property – Treasury receives hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed property each year. One in 10 PA residents has unclaimed property and the average claim is $1,600. Search online to find out if you, or your organization, has property with Treasury.

The City of Philadelphia launched the BenePhilly Helpline at Clarifi to simplify access to public benefits like SNAP and LIHEAP. The free hotline connects residents to five BenePhilly Centers citywide, streamlining intake and referrals. This initiative, by the Mayor's Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) and Clarifi, aims to address unclaimed benefits and improve access for vulnerable Philadelphians, especially after the closure of Benefits Data Trust. For more information or help with accessing public benefits, call the Helpline at 1-800-994-5537.

High schoolers can work out FREE this summer! Planet Fitness is offering a High School Summer Pass for teens ages 14-19 from June 1st to August 31st. Sign up at the front desk or online at planetfitness.com/summerpass. Those under 18 need a parent/guardian to sign up with them. 

What is your favorite summertime activity in Philadelphia? Do you hike through Wissahickon Park? Do you spend all day at your local Parks and Rec. swimming pool with your friends? Do you read new books at your neighborhood library?

Whether you keep it local or jetset to places near or far, Summer of Wonder with the Free Library has something planned for everyone! Summer of Wonder starts on Monday, June 9, and runs until Friday, August 8, 2025.

Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate!

Every summer, Philadelphia youth can enjoy FREE meals and snacks while school is out! Join us on Wednesday, June 18, from 11 AM to 1 PM at Vare Recreation Center (2601 Moore St., Philadelphia, PA 19145) for a Summer Meals Kick-Off Celebration in partnership with the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and the American Dairy Association Northeast.

Youth are invited to enjoy fun activities, games, community resources, special guest appearances, and a free meal that will be served at noon!

This summer, Fox Chase Library is hosting the Eagles Eye Mobile, powered by Vision to Learn. The Eagles Eye Mobile is providing no-cost eye exams and glasses for children in grades K-12 who have previously failed a vision screening or are having vision problems. This event will be held Friday, June 20th from 10 AM to 3 PM.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity and schedule an exam appointment for your child

Exciting news for new and expecting parents in Philadelphia! State Senator Sharif Street and Councilmember Jim Harrity are hosting a Community Baby Shower on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Temple University's Aramark STAR Complex (1816 North 15th Street). This FREE event offers valuable healthcare, dietary, and social resources for moms, dads, and caregivers. Expect interactive programs, information tables, and counseling on everything from prenatal and postpartum care to financial aid and pediatric health. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity! Register online at SenatorSharifStreet.com/babyshower or call 215-227-6161 for more information.