The SEPTA YAC and Fantastic Friends are teaming up for a fun-filled interactive workshop to expose kids with special needs to their local transit system! The workshop will include two exciting round-trip train rides, an opportunity to learn about planning trips and reading schedules, and safety tips from SEPTA representatives and the SEPTA police force!
This sounds awesome! What are the details?
The event will be held on Saturday, April 22 with the main events taking place in the SEPTA Headquarters (1234 Market Street in Center City Philadelphia). Participants will meet at one of three stations where they will join several neurotypical peers to escort them on their journey to the workshop’s events.
Lansdale (Main Street) SEPTA Regional Rail Station
- Lansdale (Main Street) Station @ 109 W. Main Street & Madison Avenue, Lansdale, PA 19446
- Closest to the Fantastic Friends Suburban Philadelphia Chapter
- Meeting Time is 9:15am; Parents should be at the station by 3:00pm for pickup.
Lindenwold PATCO Station
- Lindenwold Station @ 901 Berlin Rd N, Lindenwold, NJ 08021
- Closest to the Fantastic Friends South Jersey Chapter
- Meeting Time is 9:45am; Parents should be at the station by 2:45pm for pickup.
Egg Harbor City NJ Transit Station
- Egg Harbor City Station @ 15 Cincinnati Avenue, Egg Harbor City, NJ
- Closest to the Fantastic Friends Stockton Chapter
- Meeting Time is 8:45am; Parents should be at the station by 3:30pm for pickup.
When and where do I meet?
Each of the meeting stations are major train stations with ample parking that are centrally located adjacent to each of the three regional Fantastic Friends Chapters.
Lansdale (Main Street) SEPTA Regional Rail Station
- Lansdale (Main Street) Station @ 109 W. Main Street & Madison Avenue, Lansdale, PA 19446
- Closest to the Fantastic Friends Suburban Philadelphia Chapter
- Meeting Time is 9:15am; Parents should be at the station by 3:00pm for pickup.
Lindenwold PATCO Station
- Lindenwold Station @ 901 Berlin Rd N, Lindenwold, NJ 08021
- Closest to the Fantastic Friends South Jersey Chapter
- Meeting Time is 9:45am; Parents should be at the station by 2:45pm for pickup.
Egg Harbor City NJ Transit Station
- Egg Harbor City Station @ 15 Cincinnati Avenue, Egg Harbor City, NJ
- Closest to the Fantastic Friends Stockton Chapter
- Meeting Time is 8:45am; Parents should be at the station by 3:30pm for pickup.
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How much is this event?
Registration is $25 per attendee ($45 for an attendee + one parent) and covers the cost of round-trip transportation, food, workshop materials, and applicable transportation/food expenses for our volunteers. Both sponsor organizations, the SEPTA YAC and Fantastic Friends, are IRS nonprofits. All staff is volunteering their time and no administrative markup is applied — this is the direct cost we’ll incur for the organization.
Why April 22, 2017?
Global Youth Service Day
Both Fantastic Friends and the SEPTA YAC are Youth Service America Community Partners, and April 22 is part of the YSA Global Youth Service Day Weekend! We’re representing our region and demonstrating the power of youth-run organizations through this community-service event.
Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness Month, so we’re making sure our peers with Autism are well-equipped to travel on our local public transit systems.
Earth Day
April 22 is Earth Day; what better way is there to celebrate environmental-consciousness than by taking a trip on an environmentally-friendly mode of transportation!