An Early Literacy Initiative Brings Reading To North Philly Playgrounds (Next City)

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Written By Simone Partridge

If you come across one of 14 Northern Philadelphia playgrounds selected for the new Philly ABCs campaign, you’ll find it awash in colorful banners depicting beautiful illustrations of the alphabet. These vibrant displays are a new collaboration between the Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation, and local early literacy movement Read By 4th.

Its aim: To make early reading materials more accessible to young children, providing a low-cost way to mitigate summer learning loss.

“We champion reading anywhere, anytime,” says Kelly Richards, President and Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia. “The Philly ABCs campaign presents an excellent opportunity to extend our love of literacy beyond the library walls and into our community.”

This article was originally published on nextcity.org on July 31, 2023. Written by: Punnya Kalapurakkel.

 
 
 
 
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