September 22, 2020

Here are the Access Centers where Philly students can take their virtual classes

City opens 46 new locations; limited spots remain

By Allie Miller
PhillyVoice Staff

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The Pan American Academy, located at 2830 N. American St., is among the 46 new Access Centers the city opened Monday. The facilities provide a place for Philadelphia students to take their virtual classes under adult supervision.

Philadelphia has more than doubled the number of Access Centers where students can complete their online classes while schools remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The city opened an additional 46 centers Monday. The 77 total locations can now accommodate 2,181 students in grades K-6. A limited number of spots remain available, according to city officials.

The Access Centers provide internet access and adult supervision. Pre-registration is required. Children of caregivers who work away from home and cannot afford or provide supervision are given priority.

Interested families can learn about eligibility requirements and fill out an application here.

The city initially opened 31 centers on Sept. 8. Those facilities accommodated about 25 students each. About 3,000 families have applied for spots at the centers, according to CBS3.

Access to computers and the internet has been a continued issue for some Philly families.

The Access Centers opened in the second phase include Philadelphia Parks and Recreation locations, Free Library branches and Office of Children and Families' Out-of-School Time network sites.

The 77 Access Centers are listed below:

Access Center	Address
John C. Anderson Cultural Center	5323 Overbrook Ave., 19131
Stenton Park Playground	4600 N. 16th St., 19140
Penrose Playground	1101 W. Susquehanna Ave., 19122
Mayfair Park	2901 Princeton Ave., 19149
Parkside-Evans Recreation Center	5301 Parkside Ave., 19131
Kingsessing Recreation Center	4901 Kingsessing Ave., 19143
Feltonville Recreational Center	231-37 E. Wyoming Ave., 19120
Hawthorne Cultural Center	1200 Carpenter St., 19147
Murphy Recreation Center	300 Shunk St., 19148
Mcveigh Recreation Center	400-64 E. Ontario St., 19134
Lawncrest Recreation Center	6000 Rising Sun Ave., 19111
Lower Mayfair Playground	6300 Hawthorne St., 19149
Francis J. Myers Recreation Center	5801 Kingsessing Ave., 19143
East Passyunk Community Park Recreation Center	1033 Mifflin. St., 19148
Jardel Recreation Center	1400 Cottman Ave., 19111
Simpson Recreation Center	1010 Arrott. St. 19124
Gambrel Recreation Center	1900 Wakeling St., 19124
Max Myers Playground Rec. Building	1601 Hellerman St., 19149
Hunting Park Recreation Center	1101 W. Hunting Park Ave. 19141
Athletic Recreation Center	1401-55 N. 27th St., 19121
Samuel Recreation Center	3539 Gaul St., 19134
Olney Recreation Center	100 E Godfrey Ave., 19120
Martin Luther King Recreation Center	2101 Cecil B. Moore Ave., 19121
Vaux Community Building	2300 W Master St., 19121
Lucien E. Blackwell Center	755 N. Markoe St., 19139
John F Street Center	1100 Poplar St., 19123
Wyoming	231-37 E. Wyoming Ave., 19120
Blanche A. Nixon	5800 Cobbs Creek Pwky., 19143
Cobbs Creek Recreation Center	280 Cobbs Creek Pkwy., 19139
Simons Recreation Center	7200 Woolston Ave., 19138
Vogt Recreation Center	4131 Unruh Ave., 19135
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez	600 W. Girard Ave., 19123
Widener	2808 W. Lehigh Ave., 19132
Rhawnhurst Recreation Center (Pelbano)	8101 Bustleton Ave., 19152
Boyle Recreation Center	13024 Stevens Rd., 19116
Hayes Playground Building	9850 E. Roosevelt Rd., 19115
Lackman Playground	1101 Bartlett St., 19115
Ramp Playground Building 1	3300 Solly Ave., 19136
Disston Recreation Center Building 2	4423 Longshore Ave., 19135
Holmesburg Recreation Center	4500 Rhawn St., 19136
Cherashore Playground	851 W. Olney Ave., 19120
Marian Anderson Recreation Center	740 S. 17th St., 19146
James L. Wright Recreation Center	3320 Haverford Ave., 19104
Tustin Playground	5901 W. Columbia Ave., 19151
West Mill Creek Playground Building	5072 Ogden St., 19139
James Finnegan Playground	6801 Grovers Ave., 19142
Wharton Square Playground Building	1300 S. 23rd St., 19146
Asian Arts Initiative	1219 Vine St., 19107
Bridesburg Boys & Girls Club	2901 Bridge St., 19137
Germantown Boys & Girls Club	25 West Penn St., 19144
Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls Club	1709 Kinsey St., 19124
Police Officer Lauretha Vaird Club	4800 Whitaker Ave., 19120
Wayne Avenue Boys & Girls Club	4223 Wayne Ave., 19140
Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia	2416 S. 7th St., 19148
R.W. Brown Community Center	1701 North 8th St., 19122
Casa del Carmen (Catholic Social Services)	4400 N Reese St., 19140
Northeast OST (Catholic Social Services)	7340 Jackson St., 19136
Children's Village	125 N. 8th St., 19106
Belmont Charter Middle School	4030 Brown St., 19104
Pan American Academy Charter School	2830 N American St., 19133
Concilio - Main Office	141 East Hunting Park Ave., 19124
West Philadelphia YMCA	5120 Chestnut St., 19139
Columbia North YMCA	1400 North Broad St., 19121
Indochinese American Council (Main Office)	4934-36 Old York Rd., 19141
Norris Square Community Alliance (Main Office)	2014 North Mascher St., 19122
Trinity Lutheran Church	2300 S. 18th St., 19145
El Corazón Cultural Center	2600 N. 5th St., 19133
The Lighthouse	141 W. Somerset St., 19133
The Salvation Army (Citadel Corps)	5830 Rising Sun Ave., 19120
TOCFWH Club Den	1422 W. Venango St., 19140
United Communities	1839 Ellsworth St., 19146
Young Achievers Learning Center, Inc.	5500 Tabor Ave., 19120
Zhang Sah (Main Office)	530 Bainbridge St., 19147
Zhang Sah (Branch Office)	6110 Wissahickon Ave., 19144
Shane Victorino Nicetown Club	1721 W. Hunting Park Ave, 19140
Community Council	4900 Wyalusing Ave., 19131
Harrowgate PAL Center	851 E. Tioga St., 19134