![Good Day Philadelphia Features Friends Select's Partnership with Parks & Rec to Train Lifeguards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675262207/friendsselect/ihjj5nllzp5ocxol1pob/IMG-2245.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675262207/friendsselect/ihjj5nllzp5ocxol1pob/IMG-2245.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675262207/friendsselect/ihjj5nllzp5ocxol1pob/IMG-2245.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675262207/friendsselect/ihjj5nllzp5ocxol1pob/IMG-2245.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1675262207/friendsselect/ihjj5nllzp5ocxol1pob/IMG-2245.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1675262207/friendsselect/ihjj5nllzp5ocxol1pob/IMG-2245.jpg","width":2200}])
FOX29's Good Day Philadelphia recently interviewed Bill Salvatore, deputy commissioner of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, regarding lifeguard training that is taking place in Friends Select's pool.
As Friends Select’s head of school and administration lead the implementation of Advance Friends Select, they are developing a comprehensive plan to form, engage, and evaluate partnerships. Progress has already been made with the overarching goal of developing such partnerships, including the hiring of a director of equity and inclusion and a director of city curriculum.
Friends Select continues to implement a strategic plan that:
•Grows mission-based opportunities with businesses, government, arts, cultural, and educational institutions that enrich and support the educational program.
•Strengthens cross-cultural connections and reach through academic programming and international experiences.
•Cultivates and effectively manages and promotes meaningful projects, internships, and leadership experiences for students.
•Leverages reciprocal partnerships to enhance educational, financial, and facility goals.
![Celebrating Abolitionist and Activist Anna Elizabeth Dickinson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668530210/friendsselect/yqnqym0sx3f1b89prjmu/ANN-D.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668530210/friendsselect/yqnqym0sx3f1b89prjmu/ANN-D.jpg","width":300}])
Civil rights activist, orator, writer, and Friends Select alumna Anna Elizabeth Dickinson is now recognized with a Pennsylvania state historical marker near the southeast corner of Broad and Arch Streets. The commemoration of her work and connection to Philadelphia are a result of the combined efforts of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), Friends Select, and Amy Cohen ’82.
![Friends Select's Wellness Program Becomes Essential]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668533015/friendsselect/wswefsxvextuqvd0pixg/FALL2022_SELECTNEWS10.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668533015/friendsselect/wswefsxvextuqvd0pixg/FALL2022_SELECTNEWS10.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668533015/friendsselect/wswefsxvextuqvd0pixg/FALL2022_SELECTNEWS10.png","width":600}])
In its seventh year, the Friends Select School Wellness Program is essential in providing support, strategies, and resources pertaining to mental health issues for students, families, and employees.
![Friends Select’s Distinguished Guests During the 2021-22 School Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1654280607/friendsselect/nb1ll4xks9benz99hg41/Lakey.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1654280607/friendsselect/nb1ll4xks9benz99hg41/Lakey.jpg","width":300}])
Throughout the 2021-22 school year, numerous distinguished guests visited Friends Select or spoke at school-sponsored events, either in person or virtually, to share their expertise and experiences with our community.
