Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

of the Religious Society of Friends

Youth

Middle School and Young Friends at Camp Swatara!

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Calling all Friends in grades 6 through 12!

Please join us for Caln Quarter’s Camp Swatara weekend!  This year’s theme is Building Inclusive Communities: How can Quakers do it?  The weekend will include outdoor activities, workshops, an intergenerational talent show, and opportunities for worship and fellowship.  PYM youth staff will facilitate the Middle School/Young Friends program, providing the opportunity for youth to get to know one another, build community, join in some of the intergenerational activities, and have fun together!  We hope you will join us!

More information can be found here.

Questions?  Please contact Kristin Simmons, PYM Youth Engagement Coordinator, ksimmons@pym.org

Young Friends at Spring Continuing Sessions!

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Spring Continuing Sessions is an opportunity to come together as a body and to recognize the vital role that each Friend plays in our shared spiritual life.  

Young Friends (grades 8 to 12) will gather at Arch Street Meeting House from 9:00 to 4:00 PM.  The day will include reflection on our 2025 Sessions theme: Members One of Another, community-building time together as Young Friends, and an intergenerational workshop in the afternoon.

Please register here!

Questions?  Please contact Ember Eldridge, Young Friends Facilitator, eeldridge@pym.org

 

Meetup for New Middle School Program!

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Calling all Middle School Friends and Families!

As we seek to build a program specifically for Middle School Friends (grades 6 to 8), we are hosting a Zoom Meetup on Wednesday, February 12th (6:30 to 7:30 PM).

Join us to share your ideas, meet other middle school families, and get to know Elizabeth and Daniel, PYM Middle School Friends Co-Facilitators, who will introduce themselves and share their vision for this year’s MSF program.

 

*Youth and parents/guardians are invited to join us!

 

*To register and receive the Zoom link, please reach out to Daniel Doan, Middle School Friends Co-Facilitator, ddoan@pym.org, with your name, age, and meeting/Quaker affiliation.

PYM Young Friends – Monthly Gathering!

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Youth in grades 8 through 12 are invited to participate in our monthly Young Friends (YF) gathering!  Join us as we gather together to build relationships and community, learn about Quaker practice and issues of social justice, and have fun together!  The day will include community-building games and activities, a program/discussion, and lunch.

NOTE: All participants must have a copy of the PYM Health/Permission form for 2024-2025 on file with youth staff.

*The gathering will take place from 10 AM to 2 PM at Lancaster Friends School.

 

Have questions and/or want to register? 

Please contact Ember Eldridge, Young Friends Facilitator, eeldridge@pym.org

*To register, please include your name, grade, and meeting/Quaker affiliation in your email.

PYM Spring Family Overnight!

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We welcome families with children in 8th grade and younger to join us for a Spring Family Overnight at Camp Dark Waters (Medford, NJ)!  There will be multigenerational programs, canoeing and other outdoor activities, community dinner, free time to play, bedtime stories, All Together Worship on Sunday morning, and a chance for adults to spend time with other parents.  Youth will have the opportunity to get to know others in their age group!

 

PLEASE REGISTER HERE!

 

For more information, please contact Kristin Simmons, Youth Engagement Coordinator, ksimmons@pym.org

 

PYM Family Meetup!

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Calling all PYM families!  Please join us on March 29th for the opportunity to gather and get to know other children and families from around PYM.  There will be an intergenerational activity, time for parent/guardian worship sharing and conversation, children’s activities, and dinner as a community.  Pizza and beverages will be provided.  Families are invited to bring a snack/side dish/dessert to share. All ages are welcome, along with grandparents!

*We will gather at West Chester Friends Meeting from 3 to 6 PM.

We look forward to seeing your family on March 29th!

 

For more information, contact Kristin Simmons, Youth Engagement Coordinator: ksimmons@pym.org

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PYM Winter Family Overnight!

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Friends, food, fun, and a fire!  Hot chocolate, stories, and games!  All families with children in 8th grade and younger are invited to join us at Camp Onas for a cozy family overnight!

Please join us at Camp Onas (Ottsville, PA) on February 22-23 for an overnight focused on building community, sharing meals, intergenerational worship, and lots of fun.  This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know other parents and children from around the Yearly Meeting!

 

Registration is now full for the Winter Family Overnight. 

If you wish to be added to a waitlist (in case of cancellations), please contact Kristin Simmons, Youth Engagement Coordinator, ksimmons@pym.org

PYM Young Friends – Monthly Gathering!

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Youth in grades 8 through 12 are invited to participate in our monthly Young Friends (YF) gathering!  Join us as we gather together to build relationships and community, learn about Quaker practice and issues of social justice, and have fun together!  The day will include community-building games and activities, a program/discussion, and lunch.

NOTE: All participants must have a copy of the PYM Health/Permission form for 2024-2025 on file with youth staff.

*The gathering will take place from 10 AM to 2 PM at Westtown Friends School.

 

Have questions and/or want to register? 

Please contact Ember Eldridge, Young Friends Facilitator, eeldridge@pym.org

*To register, please include your name, grade, and meeting/Quaker affiliation in your email.

PYM Young Friends – Monthly Gathering!

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Youth in grades 8 through 12 are invited to participate in our monthly Young Friends (YF) gathering!  Join us as we gather together to build relationships and community, learn about Quaker practice and issues of social justice, and have fun together!  The day will include community-building games and activities, a program/discussion, and lunch.

NOTE: All participants must have a copy of the PYM Health/Permission form for 2024-2025 on file with youth staff.

*The gathering will take place from 10 AM to 2 PM at Westtown Friends School.

 

Have questions and/or want to register? 

Please contact Ember Eldridge, Young Friends Facilitator, eeldridge@pym.org

*To register, please include your name, grade, and meeting/Quaker affiliation in your email.

Cropwell Hosts Halloween Family Outreach Event Again

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This Sunday, Cropwell Friends Meeting, a Quaker community in Marlton and Cherry Hill, N.J., hosted a Halloween party from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Around 45 neighbors visited and enjoyed pumpkin decorating, games, snacks, a truck-or-treat, and tours of the meetinghouse.

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