The Padua Center announces “The Annual Padua Summer Party” to be held on
July 12, 2025 from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm at 519 Junction Street (corner of
Junction Avenue and Nebraska Ave.). The party will feature activities for
adults and children, food, games, and a number of vendors.
The party, held at Junction Park and the Ujima Park and Garden, 519 Junction Ave (at the corner of Junction Street and Nebraska Avenue) is free and open to the public.
There will be children’s games (which are free), an opportunity to play
chess, sponsored by Keith Carswell, chess & sign Language, food trucks,
BBQ, craft vendors, bingo, and a rummage sale. Children will enjoy the
Bouncy House, as well as a number of other games and activities. A
performance by the My5tery Music Drumline will provide entertainment.
This event will highlight the work of The Padua Center, especially the
educational activities that are provided free for children of the
neighborhood. Free after school tutoring during the school year and seven
weeks of summer camps provide enrichment for the children of the
neighborhood and assist them with their academic progress. The programs
are for children from K-8th grade.
The Padua Center, founded in 2006, provides educational and environmental
opportunities for children of the neighborhood. In addition to the Padua
Summer Party, The Padua Center sponsors “Peaces” of Art, a silent auction,
a variety of food entrees and live entertainment on October 5, 2025 at The
Sullivan Center at Gesu Church on Parkside Blvd.