There’s still one month before summer unofficially ends on Labor Day weekend, so be sure to check out Philadelphia Parks and Rec’s summer fun guide to make the most of the upcoming weeks!

In between the cookouts, block parties, outdoor film screenings, and other festive summertime pastimes, the work of  building a stronger Philadelphia in every neighborhood continues.

#PhillyMayorThisWeek recaps five moments from the past week you might’ve missed. Check it out and get updated on what’s going on in your city!

1. Mayor Kenney joined the Office of Adult Education and XPRIZE to announce a new tech campaign to increase adult literacy skills.

This week, Mayor Kenney joined the Office of Adult Education as XPRIZE announced it would partner with the City to launch a new campaign in Philadelphia. The idea is to increase literacy skills among adult learners. Stay updated on the latest news about adult education by following the Office of Adult Education on Twitter!

Everyone can get better at reading. Call 866-566- 5179 or text "LEER PHL" to 797979 to get a FREE reading app for your phone. pic.twitter.com/y7my4oL078

— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) July 25, 2017

2. The Mayor celebrated and honored Philadelphian Colonel Guion Bluford, Jr., who was the first African American in space.

Just days after the 48th anniversary of the breakthrough Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969, Mayor Kenney honored Col. Guion Bluford, Jr., for his many contributions to Philadelphia and the world. Col. Bluford, a Philadelphia native, was the first African American in space. He flew several missions with NASA, including his historic first mission aboard the space shuttle Challenger in 1983. To celebrate Bluford’s contributions to science and history, local students created a mixed media art exhibit in City Hall, “Philly’s Native Son in Space,” together with the Mann Center for the Performing Arts. The exhibit is free and open to the public on the second floor of City Hall now until August 4.

It’s a pleasure to honor the accomplishments of Philly native Colonel Guion Bluford, Jr, who was the first African American in space. pic.twitter.com/pCOG4M4o9o

— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) July 25, 2017

3. Mayor Kenney announced a partnership between the City and IBM to bring additional STEM education to community schools.

Funded by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax, the Community Schools initiative puts a full-time dedicated coordinator in schools to create partnerships. These partnerships then create programming meeting the unique needs of each school’s students, families, and surrounding neighborhood. This week, Mayor Kenney announced that technology company IBM would partner with the Mayor’s Office of Education to bring robotics and coding education to seven of Philadelphia’s community schools. Follow the Mayor’s Office of Education on Twitter to stay updated on the latest news about community schools!

4. The Mayor celebrated the new green roof atop a building on the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia campus.

Collecting storm water and repurposing it is one of the most effective actions local residents and businesses can take to protect Philadelphia’s environment. This week, the Mayor celebrated a new green roof at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) that will capture rain while also providing a rooftop garden for CHOP visitors and employees. The garden overlooks Philly’s skyline and Schuylkill River. You can learn more about storm water management and programs to keep greening Philadelphia from the Philadelphia Water Department!

5. Mayor Kenney asserted Philadelphia’s support for transgender Americans following President Trump’s statement.

In response to President Trump’s statement on Twitter that he would no longer allow transgender Americans to serve openly in the U.S. military, Mayor Kenney and Director of the Office of LGBT Affairs Amber Hikes released a statement pushing back against Trump’s declaration, calling it a “discriminatory attack on trans individuals which serves to promote a hateful agenda and deny people of their humanity.” The City has an action guide available online that outlines rights and protections for LGBTQ Philadelphians, including information on how to stand with LGBTQ Americans and report discrimination.

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