Welcome to The Papa Playground Recreation Advisory Council Website Take time to visit our website to see what exciting events and activities are being provided for youth and adults as well. We ask for your continued support as we raise the quality of recreation for those who attend our center. If you give to the United Way of Southeastern PA, we ask that you consider routing that gift to us. We are recorded as Donor 45511. |
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Papa Playground Recreation Papa Playground Recreation Advisory Council - Mission Statement In a spirit of cooperation and support, we set forth the following mission statement to guide the formation of a Community Advisory Council at Charles Papa Playground and Recreation Center of the Parks/Recreation Commission. Together, we represent a spectrum of interests within the Overbrook Community, including business leaders, parents and representatives from the Overbrook Athletic Association 51, the Friends of Morris Park and the Overbrook Chargers. Groups and individuals are always welcome to join us as we seek to create a diverse membership with representatives of many facets of the community. A well-maintained park with active programming can serve as an anchor for a community and can greatly contribute to the overall quality of life. We will invest our energy in a collaborative effort to overcome obstacles and create a new vision for Papa Playground and the community. Rather than embrace the status quo, we will embark on a plan to improve Papa’s programming and the playground itself. Our initial goals, the results we desire, are as follows: • Sustaining existing programs and expansion of hours of operation We see the role of the Community Advisory Council as follows…through regular meetings with Park staff we will: • Provide input/recommendations on programming and questions of |
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Papa Playground Recreation
Advisory Council
6839 Lansdowne Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19151
Programs @ Papa
• Dance
• Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts
• Sal After-School Program
• Senior Citizens Bingo
• Summer Camp
• Y.E.S. Program
• Youth Community Garden
• Youth Culinary Arts
Sports @ Papa
• Adult Football
• OBAA51 Youth Sport Programs:
- Youth Baseball
- Adult/Youth Indoor&Outdoor Soccer
Citywide Clean-ups @ Papa
• Fall Into Your Park
• Martin Luther King Day
• Phila Cares about Fairmount Park
• Philadelphia Loves Your Park
Newly Added Programs
• Computer Lab
Judy Kelly
Recreation Leader
William Kenner
Assistant Recreation Leader
Recreation Center
Phone No:
215-685-0141
United Way Donor #45511 |
Friends of Cobbs Creek |