Philadelphia Celebrates World Heritage Day

Press Release
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

May 24, 2017

Advisory: Philadelphia Celebrates World Heritage Day

WHAT:
Tomorrow, Mayor Kenney will lead a celebration marking the second annual World Heritage Day in Philadelphia. Students from Tilden Middle School, a City of Philadelphia designated Community School in Southwest Philadelphia, will showcase their personal heritage during an "International Open House" and also join Mayor Kenney on stage for a conversation about what heritage means to them. The World Heritage City Project is a joint initiative between the 200+ member Global Philadelphia Association and the City of Philadelphia.

WHO:

•     Mayor Jim Kenney
•     PA State Senator Anthony H. Williams
•     Brian Johnson, Principal of Tilden Middle School
•     Regina Young, Community Schools Coordinator
•     Frank Machos, Executive Director, School District of Philadelphia's Office of The Arts & Academic Enrichment
•     Chellie Cameron, CEO of Philadelphia International Airport
•     Romy Diaz, Vice President and General Counsel, PECO
•     Zabeth Teelucksingh, Executive Director, Global Philadelphia Association

WHEN:
Thursday, May 25, 11:30 a.m.
 
WHERE:
Tilden Middle School
6601 Elmwood Ave, Philadelphia PA 19142
Entrance on 66th Street through the yellow doors.

Contact: Lauren Cox, (215) 683-2067, [email protected]