Saint Gabriel’s Out-of-School-Time Program (OST) will host a potluck dinner and paint night for young students and their families. Saint Gabe’s, as it is affectionately called by students and staff, is one of ten OST programs operated by CSS throughout the five-county metropolitan area.
Friday, December 14, 2018
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
2917 Dickinson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Victoria Robson, Director of Saint Gabe’s said, “Our goal this year is to host more family focused events. This particular event is open to all of our OST students and their families. Everyone will have the opportunity to paint a Christmas picture. We will host additional family nights throughout the year such as a Bingo night and math-themed literacy night.”
Established in 2013, St. Gabe’s serves at- risk children in grades kindergarten through sixth grade. During the academic year, the program supports working families by offering a safe and academically inspiring environment to children and youth. Dedicated staff provide challenging and engaging learning experiences that help children develop the social, emotional, physical, and academic skills vital to future educational achievement
In addition, St. Gabe’s is an Archbishop’s Benefit for Children (ABC) beneficiary. ABC is a fundraising initiative of the Catholic Charities Appeal. It supports the daily operations and special projects of CSS programs that provide help and create hope for over 16,000 children each year. This year ABC will culminate with the 63rd Annual ABC Christmas Gala. 29 students from St. Gabe’s will attend the party slated for Tuesday, December 18th.
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Editor’s Note: For more than 20 years, CSS has served at-risk children and youth in grades K-12 through OST programs. For more information, please visit http://cssoutofschooltime.org/
To learn more about the Archbishop Benefit for Children, please visit http://cssoutofschooltime.org/.
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