Recognizing June 11th as the International Day of Play in the City of Philadelphia and honoring the Live and Learn initiative for its groundbreaking work bringing Playful Learning environments to affordable housing communities, in alignment with the global mission to elevate and protect every child's right to play.

Recognizing June 11th as the International Day of Play in the City of Philadelphia and honoring the Live and Learn initiative for its groundbreaking work bringing Playful Learning environments to affordable housing communities, in alignment with the global mission to elevate and protect every child’s right to play. WHEREAS, The United Nations General Assembly adopted June 11th as the International Day of Play, acknowledging play as a fundamental right of every child and essential to their learning, development, and well-being; and WHEREAS, Play supports the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development of children, helping them thrive in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world; and WHEREAS, According to global surveys, over 70% of children believe that adults do not take play seriously enough, despite evidence that play contributes significantly to school readiness, academic performance, and lifelong learning skills; and WHEREAS, Playful Learning combines the joy of play with intentional design to foster language development, literacy, problem-solving, emotional regulation, and shared engagement between children and caregivers; and WHEREAS, On June 11, 2025, Philadelphia will mark the second International Day of Play with the unveiling of Live and Learn -the first Playful Learning installations in affordable housing communities in the United States, located in the North Central and Sharswood neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, The Live and Learn initiative, suppor…