{"id":615055,"date":"2026-02-25T12:08:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/615055\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:08:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:08:23","slug":"temple-police-officer-inspires-students-with-crochet-skills-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/615055\/","title":{"rendered":"Temple police officer inspires students with crochet skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) &#8212; As she nears the end of her career in public safety, Officer Rebecca Key-Gaskins is trying something new: teaching school children a pastime that was passed down from her mother.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Key-Gaskins remembers her mom teaching her how to crochet as a kid. However, it wasn&#8217;t until later in life that she picked it up as a therapeutic hobby at the end of a busy work day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Last Halloween, Key-Gaskins invited one of her colorfully-crocheted dolls to tag along in the passenger seat of her patrol vehicle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">After seeing the reaction from kids, she was inspired to teach children how to crochet themselves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Temple University Police had already established the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/president.temple.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/temple-university-police-launch-cops-classrooms-build-bonds-through-reading\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;Cops in the Classroom&#8217;<\/a> program, inviting officers to read aloud to children in North Philadelphia schools.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Thus, Key-Gaskins paid a visit to St. Malachy Catholic School to teach them the very basics of crochet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Although she plans to retire this year, Key-Gaskins hopes to continue teaching students long into the future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Watch the video above and visit the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/safety.temple.edu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Temple University Police website<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">This segment of &#8216;Philly Proud&#8217; is brought to you by <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitphilly.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Visit Philly.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/videoClip\/18536808\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RELATED: Philly dance teacher offers &#8216;Second Chance&#8217; to all walks of life<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One step at a time, dance instructor Alyssa Bowser helps others realize it&#8217;s never too late to follow their passions.<\/p>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 WPVI-TV. 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