Children, Teens, & Young Adults Celebrate a Ribbon Cutting in Philadelphia

On October 22, Merakey’s Children, Teens, & Young Adults (CTYA) Services and the PA Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and open house to celebrate the opening of Merakey’s new North Philadelphia Education Center. The new education center, opened for the new school year in September, and can serve up to 70 students in grades K-8 with specialized educational programming, autism support, emotional support, and therapy services in a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. The ribbon cutting welcomed many guests, including Councilmember Quetcy Lozada from Philadelphia City Council, District 7, President & CEO of Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry Luke Bernstein, Merakey staff, and community partners.

One of the new students, Kymir, spoke about the impact of specialized educational supports and the opportunities ahead of him at the school. After the ribbon cutting, everyone enjoyed socializing, tours of the new school, meeting the friendly staff, and Philadelphia themed refreshments. Local news dropped by to cover the event.