Little Friends of the Wissahickon (LFOW) is a youth environmental education program that introduces K-2nd grade students from the School District of Philadelphia to the Wissahickon. Through in-school lessons about the park and fully-funded field trips to the Wissahickon Environmental Center, our Little Friends develop familiarity and a sense of belonging in both the natural world and the city we call home.
We are deeply grateful to our friends Cindy and Martin Heckscher who have generously pledged matching funds for the second consecutive year to power this invaluable program.
We need to raise $30,000 to unlock their match – you can help us reach this goal. Your donation will make a direct impact by providing free transportation, a copy of the children’s book Good Night Wissahickon Valley Park, and a class field trip to spark a continued curiosity about the natural world.
With generous contributions from friends like you, FOW and Let’s Go Outdoors (LGO) have connected more than 5,000 Philadelphia public school students in the last seven years to the wonder of Wissahickon Valley Park through the Little Friends program.
Double your donation and support the future stewardship of Wissahickon Valley Park today!