ROXBOROUGH (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia school is showing off its new garden-style schoolyard, just days before classes start
Students and community members gathered at AMY Northwest Middle School in Roxborough to celebrate its brand new outdoor learning area.
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The open air space is meant to be a safe relaxing spot to eat, laugh, learn and just be a kid.
The project started as a grassroots movement with a go-fund page but it came to life thanks to a $20,000 dollar grant from the Hamels Foundation.
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Founded by former Phillies' star Cole Hamels and his wife, Heidi the foundation is dedicated to enriching the lives of children through the power of education.