Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and fellow city leaders shared a host of new summer programs for kids and teens designed to keep the city's youth safe.
The campaign - dubbed #ItsASummerThing after the Eagles playoff motto - includes summer camps and summer jobs that will pay kids as young as 12.
While the city is bringing back several successful programs, there are also new features in the 2023 slate of programs. This year, every summer camp in Philadelphia will have extended care until 6 p.m. and for the first time lifeguards will receive bonuses. The city says its working to keep more pools open and offering free swimming classes at all public pools and camps with pools.
WorkReady is offering paid summer jobs for kids as young as 12 as part of the summer slate of programs. The School District of Philadelphia a local public libraries are pitching in with different educational opportunities.
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