Our Mission

Phillykinder is a bilingual community that brings together families in the Greater Philadelphia area to build German language friendships and celebrate events of shared cultural interest.

A non-profit language enrichment program, PhillyKinder provides an interactive experience for all language levels through an original and engaging curriculum.

Deutsch mit Spiel und Spass!

Who we are

PhillyKinder offers 

• weekly in-person classes for German-speaking children
• weekly online classes for German-speaking children & teens
• weekly online classes for German Beginners (small group instruction)
• a monthly playgroup
• a German summer camp 

Our primary goal is to provide a supportive learning program for children being raised bilingual by fostering the development of their German language skills through interactive learning in age-appropriate groups. Lessons are conducted exclusively in German.

Language and culture are taught with a practical orientation and
experienced through all the senses. Group activities supplement general instruction and play a significant role in promoting a sense of community among the children. Older age groups also practice their written language skills. Lessons in each class are provided by an experienced German-speaking instructor with the help of an adult or adolescent teacher's aide.

Through all of its work, PhillyKinder sees itself as a community that brings together (bilingual) families in the Greater Philadelphia area.
 

Board of Directors:

Officers:

President: Adrienne Frangakis

Vice President: Alessandra Melloni

Secretary: Jessica Tremblay

Treasurer: Ulf Timme