Hope, love and basketball: Summer at North Philly’s Hank Gathers Rec Center

WHYY takes an in-depth look at the role of Hank Gathers Rec Center in the lives of kids in its North Philly neighborhood. This podcast offers a reminder of the critical role of the civic commons, especially in disinvested neighborhoods.

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