Podcasts Culture Philadelphia Community Podcast 7-15 What's Going On PHLPrek and The AACR Philadelphia Marathon

7-15 What's Going On PHLPrek and The AACR Philadelphia Marathon

Published: July 13, 2018, 9:19 p.m.

Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Otis Hackney, Chief Education Officer for the City of Philadelphia discuss the drive to enroll Philadelphia children in the PHLPreK program. PHLpreK is available to 3 and 4 year olds who live in the city of Philadelphia. There are no income or employment requirements. To find out more call 844-PHL-PREK or go to http://www.phlprek.org/. Also discussed – the inauguration of the new Philadelphia School Board and Hackney shares his personal origin story – how he went from being an academic underachiever to teacher, principal and Chief Education Officer.

Loraine also talks with Leo Dignam, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Marathon and Bart Yasso, one of the running world’s superstars and ambassador for the upcoming AACR Philadelphia Marathon November 17-18. Celebrating its 25th anniversary - the race will benefit the American Association for Cancer Research. Details on the race plus tips on getting prepared to run.

https://philadelphiamarathon.com/