The Junior League of Philadelphia is a women's organization. It promotes voluntarism, improving the community and the development of women's potential. It also offers an upscale thrift shop selling men's, women's and children's clothing, china, silver, crystal, jewelry, furniture, rugs, lamps, household items, toys, books and sporting equipment. Proceeds from the shop go to benefit the organization's projects, partnerships as well as community grants and scholarships for Philadelphia area high school students.
A crown jewel of the Parkland School District, the expansive Parkland High School sits on a bucolic, 128-acre site off N. Cedar Crest Boulevard. It is the district's only high school, serving about 3,200 students in grades 9 to 12 with a strong academic program. A green house, theaters, visual arts studios, an electronic music lab and a TV production studio are among its features. Also, each of its 102 classrooms is equipped with interactive teaching technology. The athletic amenities are many: an eight-lane swimming pool, tennis courts, 10 practice fields, regulation basketball courses, running track and lighted fields for baseball, softball, soccer and field hockey.
Push the Rock is a "Christian sports ministry" whose goal is to pass along the teachings of the scripture through athletics. Push the Rock has homeschool programs, camps, missions and club sports. Information on all of its programs, including cost and scholarship info, is available on the Push the Rock website.
Media Youth Center offers a range of programs for children in the community, including educational recreational and sports programs. It offers an after-school program, as well as other special events. Various options include a winter basketball program for boys and girls in second through eighth grades, as well as summer camps and robotics. Check its website for a full schedule of programs or for information on donations.
