McPherson Square Welcomes the Story Trail Project

Philly’s author, illustrator, muralist, and community leader Andre Chaney wrote and illustrated these stories. Community engagement expert Phoebe Bachman led the community engagement and writing workshops. Project management and literacy expertise were brought in by Clinton Drees of the Free Library Foundation’s Read by 4th campaign. Our partners at Playful Learning Landscapes Action Network and Too Small To Fail provided pivotal insight and review. This could not happen without KABOOM!’s Alyssa Young's leadership and commitment to ensuring all kids have access to great places to play.

Workshops took place in Spring 2023 and the team returned a few months later with a mostly complete story for community feedback. Now after months of edits, planning, and manufacturing, our stories will be enjoyed by all in our community!