BWSF Featured in Duckrey School Yard Multi-Sport Space Build Day & Ribbon Cutting

Philadelphia, PA — Black Women in Sport Foundation is proud to work with The Friends of Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey to create a vibrant community space at Duckrey School Yard in North Philadelphia. The multi-sport space will include a soccer field, tennis court, basketball court, community garden, fitness area, playground and reading area.

See below for coverage of these events.

6ABC Feature: North Philadelphia community teams up to bring school yard back to life

By Corey Davis, 6ABC Action News, Saturday, October 5, 2019

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Dozens of volunteers and several organizations are taking the next steps to transform the schoolyard of a North Philadelphia school by introducing soccer to the community.

Volunteers spent most the day Saturday preparing the area behind Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey School for the next phase of its transformation. Read more...


Students in North Philadelphia made their voices heard two years ago and today their actions paid off .
 
Germaine Edwards