Join us for the GW Childs Library Opening Reception & Literacy Night
It's a NICE thing to have a working library again! Join us as we celebrate this milestone with a Grand Opening Reception and Literacy Night on Wednesday, March 4th from 6-8 pm. RSVP here.
Thanks to our volunteers, sponsors, and Dr. Coutts' steadfast commitment to achieving this goal, students may now check out books from 11am-1pm daily.
Would you like to help our volunteer librarian increase her offerings to students? Email gwchildslibrary@gmail.com and tell us what you love about books! We would welcome help with jobs ranging from the blissfully silent (cataloging books) to the exuberantly joyful (kindergarten storytime).
Have you heard about the Comprehensive School Planning Review?
The CSPR is a collaborative process that will assess the Philadelphia School District's neighborhood enrollment, school facilities, and educational program offerings. This process will have a significant impact on South Philadelphia students - catchment boundaries may be redrawn, and other major changes such as the creation of a centralized middle school are also under consideration.
There will be two rounds of community input forums in each study area that are open to the public. Make your voice heard at the first meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd from 6:00 - 8:00pm at South Philadelphia High School (2101 S Broad St.).
Join us for our third annual fundraiser - an elegant evening to gather, socialize, and support public education. All proceeds benefit G.W. Childs and Project Recess.
A NICE Night is Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 7pm at Circle of Hope. Join us for a three course dinner, drinks, music, and community engagement in support of Childs. We are so close to our goal of completing the playground this fall and hope to see you there!
Early bird discounted tickets are on sale now! Help spread the word by inviting your network to our Facebook Event.
Thank You to our early (and repeat!) supporters of A NICE Night!
Thank you to our Bronze Sponsor Center City Pediatrics and NICE Neighbor Sponsors Cobblestone Kids and OpenBox Athletics! We hope you consider supporting these businesses, who have made a continued commitment to supporting our school!
If you are interesting in supporting A NICE Night 2020 through sponsorships or item donations, please email info@nicephilly.org.
Become a Philly Reading Coach
Do you love to read and want to share that with GW Childs students? Or maybe you struggled with reading and now you want to help a student overcome their own challenges? Become a Philly Reading Coach! Philadelphia’s Out of School Time Initiative is continuing to recruit volunteers for GW Childs. For more information or to sign up visit Philly Reading Coaches. Questions? Email Maggie Cohen.
Join our next general meeting on February 13th
Join some of the NICEst neighbors we know at our next general meeting on February 13th. All meetings are held at Childs in the library from 7-8pm.
Upcoming meeting dates: Feb 13, March 9, April 23, & May 11.
Spread the word and help us build our NICE community!
Do you know someone who is passionate about public schools, or even just curious about our neighborhood school? Forward this email to them so they can sign up for NICE news on our website or invite them to follow us on Facebook or Twitter!