Party in the Playground is back for its 15th year! Celebrate with us on Saturday, May 20, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Purchase a sponsorship or tickets today.

Benefits of sponsorship include promotional recognition on-site as well as through our social media channels, e-newsletters, and website, which reach over 25,000 followers, 15,000 subscribers, and 11,000 monthly website viewers. Party in the Playground also draws significant media coverage from print, online, and broadcast outlets.

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We are grateful for our Party in the Playground 2023 sponsors:

 

STRAZ LAND SPONSORS

 

Thuong Allison Nguyen

Nadia and Matt Daniel

Friends of Joe Khan

Adam Pessin and Jane Foster

Erin Galbally and Catherine Glenn

Mighty Writers

Metcalfe Architecture & Design

Jane Miller Unkefer

Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC)

Anonymous

Lindsey Ermey and Sofia Ginzburg

Fairmount Park Conservancy

 

SMITHVILLE SPONSORS

Mary Gay Scanlon

Daniel Muroff

Gael Levin Simon

Cheryl Carson and Nofre Vaquer

Jean Hemphill

Noam Kugelmass and Laura Efros

Dan and Faye Ross

Anne Stevenson Saris

Jenny and Luca Bogoni

Danielle and Devin Smith

Seltzer and Associates

ZEST Marketing+ Communications

Nina Liou

Safety Turf, Inc.

Meg Wise

Nedia Ralston

W.S. Cumby Construction

Blair Bodek

Frattone Family

Steven and Lauren Young

Bill and Lorrie Mckenna

 

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Register by May 5, 2023, to ensure that your support is included in printed materials.

Presenting Sponsor: Creating joyful and meaningful interactions through play
$5,000 and up:

• 12 event tickets
• Reserved table
• Recognition in the event program, on-site signage, and Smith’s e-newsletter
• Logo and hyperlink on the Smith website
• Listing in all press materials
• Special recognition in PIP event remarks, and opportunity to participate in award presentation

Ann Newman Giant Wooden Slide Sponsor: Inclusiveness and access to play for all
$2,500

• 10 event tickets
• Reserved table
• Recognition in the event program, on-site signage, and Smith’s e-newsletter
• Logo and hyperlink on the Smith website
• Listing in press materials

Build Adventure Sponsor: Play in nature to cultivate a love of and responsibility for the natural world
$1,000

• 6 event tickets
• Recognition in the event program, on-site signage, and Smith’s e-newsletter
• Logo and hyperlink on the Smith website
• Recognition in Smith’s e-newsletter

Straz Land Sponsor: James “Straz” Strazzella was a law professor at Temple University and a civic volunteer who led the Playground’s Board of Directors for 10 years. When the playground fell into disrepair, his efforts ensured that Smith was saved, spearheading full-scale restorations of the Tot Lot and Giant Wooden Slide.
$500

• 4 event tickets
• Recognition in the event program and on the Smith website
• Recognition in Smith’s e-newsletter

Smithville Sponsor: Promoting play as a way to nurture hearts, minds, and bodies.
$250

• 2 event tickets
• Recognition in the event program and on the Smith website

General Admission: $100 per person or $150 per couple

For questions, contact Danielle Smith, Director of Development: danielles@smithplayground.org

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Thank you to our hospitality and in-kind sponsors!

 

 

 

 

 

See the new website for SUN Preschool! sunpreschool.org

With the recent completion of renovations to our historic Playhouse, Smith is excited to announce the opening of Smith Urban Nature Preschool!

While the enrollment process for Smith Urban Nature (SUN) Preschool has not begun, we would love to keep you updated as we prepare for our opening. If you are interested in keeping in touch, send an email to Zero at director@sunpreschool.org.

Have you ever dreamt of shaping a new school? The Smith Urban Nature (SUN) Preschool is looking for a visionary teaching team to launch its first year! Click here for the full job description. Please send your cover letter and resume to director@sunpreschool.org.

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SMITH URBAN NATURE PRESCHOOL (SUNP)

Smith’s new Urban Nature Preschool on the lower level of the Playhouse aims to:

• serve children aged 3-5 and operate full-day, year round
• have a curriculum centered around exploration of the natural environment, led by the interests of the children
• include two naturally lit classrooms, emphasizing physical connections to the outdoors, as well as outdoor play-and-learn spaces
• be committed to serving a diverse range of families, including those who live in the neighborhoods closest to Smith

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Meet Our Director

Zero Jones (any pronouns) is incredibly excited to step into the role of Director at Smith Urban Nature Preschool! Zero is a childcare worker currently living in West Philly. They’ve been making art and music with kids of all ages for over a decade, with early education classroom experience since 2015. Zero has a B.A. in Music Education from Temple University and an M.Ed in Early Childhood Education from Arcadia University. They also research, present, and consult on a variety of topics including self-directed education, expressive arts, and place-based learning. Zero loves playing instruments, as well as embroidering, reading, and keeping pet slugs!

Feel free to reach out to Zero with thoughts or questions at director@sunpreschool.org.

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