March saw some awesome Philly moments, including Read Across America Day, a mural paint day, and several visits to community schools and PHLpreK classes.

Here are 7 of our favorite photos from March 2017!

Mayor Kenney helps students at St. Jerome School celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday in honor of Read Across America Day.
Mayor Kenney helps students at St. Jerome School celebrate Read Across America Week on March 1. The week is part of the annual celebration of the birthday of famed children’s book author Dr. Seuss.
Mayor Kenney visits South Philadelphia High School, one of the City’s Community Schools, to see its’ new Clothing Closet.
The Mayor visits South Philadelphia High School, one of the City’s first community schools, to see its “clothing closet” program on March 7. The program functions as an exchange where students and families can get, or donate, gently used garments. The community schools initiative, funded by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax, brings a dedicated, full-time coordinator to designated schools to create programs meeting specific neighborhood needs.
Mayor Kenney fist pumps a student at H.A. Brown Elementary School during his visit or National School Breakfast Week.
Mayor Kenney fist bumps a student at H.A. Brown Elementary School during his visit for National School Breakfast Week on March 8. While there, the Mayor ate with the students and enjoyed a chocolate muffin — and a young student noticed he did not use a napkin while he ate, so she provided one for him. He thanked her for the napkin.
Mayor Kenney welcomes new Director of the Office of LGBT Affairs Amber Hikes and members of the Mayor’s Commission on LGBT Affairs at its first public meeting.
Alongside Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, Mayor Kenney welcomes the new Executive Director of the Office of LGBT Affairs Amber Hikes and members of the Mayor’s Commission on LGBT Affairs at its first public meeting on March 16.
Mayor Kenney, Councilman Bobby Henon, and Mural Arts Director Jane Golden help complete the mural honoring fallen firefighters Joyce Craig and James Hynes, during a mural paint day.
Mayor Kenney, Councilman Bobby Henon, and Mural Arts Director Jane Golden help complete the mural honoring fallen firefighters Joyce Craig and James Hynes, during a Mural Arts community paint day on March 25. Community paint days allow the public to help bring Mural Arts works to life in a paint-by-numbers style group project.
Students enjoy activities at PHLpreK provider Casa Del Carmen.
Students enjoy activities at PHLpreK provider Casa Del Carmen on March 27. PHLpreK is the City’s no-cost quality pre-K program funded by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax.
Students perform during the Keys of Inspiration Piano Lab Ribbon-Cutting at Southwark School.
Students perform during the Keys of Inspiration Piano Lab Ribbon-Cutting at Southwark School, one of the City’s community schools, on March 28.

You can find these photos and more on the City’s Flickr page. Be sure to follow the Mayor’s Office on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for the latest news and events about City programs and initiatives and developments in the Kenney Administration.