Join Building with Books to make a difference on Philadelphia Cares Day!
This is our BIGGEST EVENT of the year!
DAY: Saturday, October 20
TIME: See schedule below.
PLACE: Northeast High School - transportation provided from YOUR school!
WHAT: In a single day, volunteers will devote more than 70,000 hours to public schools. That adds up to our children knowing we care about them. Come and do your part! Help with various beautification and community projects such as a book drive, some painting and perhaps a technology drive too!
NOTES: FREE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, T-SHIRT, and BUSES PROVIDED. Dress for mess and come rain or shine!
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET YOUR SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP. If you do not have a permission slip, or it is not filled out correctly you will not be allowed on the bus!
If you have questions the day of the event please contact Joanna at 610.608.9319.
For more information before the event please call your PC:
Joanna - 215.772.2957; Elizabeth - 215.772.2943; Olanike - 215.772.2955
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
6:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Bus pickups & Travel.
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM: Service (breakfast & lunch)
2:30 PM: Reflection and ceremony.
3:00 PM: Buses depart.
PICK UP A BUS AT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL or a school near you!
Furness - 6:45 AM
Motivation - 6:30 AM
Masterman - 7:15 AM
Harriton - TBA
Abington - TBA
Upper Darby - 6:40 AM
Sayre - 7:00 AM
Bodine - 7:40 AM
University City - 7:30 AM
Martin L King - 7:40 AM
Lower Merion - TBA
IF YOU MISS THE BUS…
JSP at Northeast High School
Cottman Ave & Algon AvePhiladelphia, PA 19111
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From I-676 and I-95
1. Merge onto VINE ST EXPY/I-676 toward I-95
2. Merge onto I-95
3. Take the COTTMAN AVENUE/RHAWN ST exit- EXIT 30- toward PA-73. (0.23 miles)4. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto COTTMAN AVE. (3.15 miles)5. Turn LEFT onto ALGON AVE. (0.00 miles)6. End at Cottman Ave & Algon Ave Philadelphia, PA 19111 US.
From I-76 and US-1
1. Merge onto I-76 2. Merge onto US-1 N via EXIT 340B toward ROOSEVELT BLVD. (6.60 miles)3. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto E ROOSEVELT BLVD. (0.29 miles)4. Turn LEFT. (0.07 miles)5. Turn RIGHT onto OXFORD AVE/PA-232. (0.68 miles)6. Turn RIGHT onto ALGON AVE. (1.26 miles)7. End at Cottman Ave & Algon Ave Philadelphia, PA 19111 US
SEPTA:
Broad Street Subway (orange line):
1. Take the BSS to the Fern Rock Trans. Cen. (Nedro Ave. West of 10th St)
2. At Fern Rock catch BUS 70 toward Cottman Ave.
3. Exit BUS 70 at Cottman Ave and Pennway St.
4. Walk 2 blocks South East to Cottman Ave and Algon Ave, Philadelphia PA 19111
The Market Frankford Line (blue line):
1. Take the MFL subway to the MFL Margaret Orthodox Stop.
2. At the Margaret Orthodox stop catch the 59 BUS toward the Bells Cor Loop.
3. Exit the 59 BUS at Castor Ave and Cottman Ave.
4. Walk 6 bocks west (toward Loretto Ave).
5. End at Cottman Ave and Algon Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111
Or …
1. Take the MFL subway to the MFL Frankford Terminal
2. At the MFL Frankford Terminal catch BUS 67 toward Comcast corporation.
3. Exit the 67 BUS at Cottman Ave and Whitaker Ave.
4. Walk 3 blocks South East (toward Pennway St.)
5. End at Cottman Ave and Algon Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111
Cottman Ave & Algon AvePhiladelphia, PA 19111
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From I-676 and I-95
1. Merge onto VINE ST EXPY/I-676 toward I-95
2. Merge onto I-95
3. Take the COTTMAN AVENUE/RHAWN ST exit- EXIT 30- toward PA-73. (0.23 miles)4. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto COTTMAN AVE. (3.15 miles)5. Turn LEFT onto ALGON AVE. (0.00 miles)6. End at Cottman Ave & Algon Ave Philadelphia, PA 19111 US.
From I-76 and US-1
1. Merge onto I-76 2. Merge onto US-1 N via EXIT 340B toward ROOSEVELT BLVD. (6.60 miles)3. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto E ROOSEVELT BLVD. (0.29 miles)4. Turn LEFT. (0.07 miles)5. Turn RIGHT onto OXFORD AVE/PA-232. (0.68 miles)6. Turn RIGHT onto ALGON AVE. (1.26 miles)7. End at Cottman Ave & Algon Ave Philadelphia, PA 19111 US
SEPTA:
Broad Street Subway (orange line):
1. Take the BSS to the Fern Rock Trans. Cen. (Nedro Ave. West of 10th St)
2. At Fern Rock catch BUS 70 toward Cottman Ave.
3. Exit BUS 70 at Cottman Ave and Pennway St.
4. Walk 2 blocks South East to Cottman Ave and Algon Ave, Philadelphia PA 19111
The Market Frankford Line (blue line):
1. Take the MFL subway to the MFL Margaret Orthodox Stop.
2. At the Margaret Orthodox stop catch the 59 BUS toward the Bells Cor Loop.
3. Exit the 59 BUS at Castor Ave and Cottman Ave.
4. Walk 6 bocks west (toward Loretto Ave).
5. End at Cottman Ave and Algon Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111
Or …
1. Take the MFL subway to the MFL Frankford Terminal
2. At the MFL Frankford Terminal catch BUS 67 toward Comcast corporation.
3. Exit the 67 BUS at Cottman Ave and Whitaker Ave.
4. Walk 3 blocks South East (toward Pennway St.)
5. End at Cottman Ave and Algon Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111
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