Thanksgiving Weekend: The Power of Play: Sports and Belonging - Friday, November 27 at Eastern State Penitentiary in Fairmount, Philadelphia

Thanksgiving Weekend: The Power of Play: Sports and Belonging

Friday, November 27·Fairmount·Eastern State Penitentiary·2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

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Thanksgiving Weekend: The Power of Play: Sports and Belonging

Thanksgiving Weekend: The Power of Play: Sports and Belonging - Friday, November 27 at Eastern State Penitentiary in Fairmount, Philadelphia

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Eastern State Penitentiary

2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Learn more about the power of sports in fostering a sense of belonging throughout the penitentiary's history and in correctional facilities today.

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