Written by: Montana Couser, Communications Specialist

There’s still time to enroll your child in a free or low-cost summer program! We have openings available at many Out-of-School Time (OST) locations and Community Schools. Plus, Parks & Recreation summer camps, which offer a variety of safe, fun, and affordable options. Don’t miss this opportunity for children and youth to attend fun and engaging programs this summer! To learn more about eligibility and to enroll today, connect with the contact listed for each site below.

Below is a list of FREE city-funded OST programs that have openings available now:

Provider Name Site Name Street Address Zip Code Contact Information
Visitation BVM Elementary School Visitation BVM
Elementary
School
300 E. Lehigh Ave. 19125  visitationbvmphila.org

motero@visitationbvm.com

Education Works Harding
Middle
School
2000 Wakeling St. 19124  educationworks.org

jsmith@educationworks.org

GPAC Childs School 1599 Wharton St. 19146  ucsep.org

nicolemorgan@ucsep.org

Below are the FREE city-funded programs at Community Schools that have openings available now. Please note the child must attend the Community School:

Provider Name Site Name Street Address Zip Code Contact Information
Centro Nueva Creacion Cramp
Community
School
3449 N. Mascher
St.
19140  goodlands.org

goodlands.director@gmail.com

Education Works Gideon
Community
School
@ Blaine
2817 W.
Glenwood
Ave.
19121  educationworks.org

rharvey@educationworks.org

Education Works Logan
Community
School
@ Cooke
1700
Lindley Ave.
19141  educationworks.org

lhoward@educationworks.org

Legacy McClure
Community
School
600 W. Hunting
Park Ave.
19140 legacyyte.org

jhenzy@legacyyte.org

Legacy Overbrook
Educational Center

Community School
@ Lamberton
6722
Lansdowne
Ave.
 

19151 

legacyyte.org
Legacy Wright
Community
School
2201 N.
28
th St.
19132  legacyyte.org

 

Parks & Recreation Summer Camps

Parks & Recreation summer camps offer a variety of safe, fun, and affordable options. Many camps still have space available. There are two ways to register:

  1. Visit our Finder to see all camp options. Click here to visit the Finder.
  2. Email parksandrecreation@phila.gov to get matched to camp with openings near you!

For a full list of OST programs, please visit the program locator at phila.gov/OST. 

For information on the citywide #PlayItSafePHL campaign, visit phila.gov/PlayItSafePHL.