Climb until your heart's content, kids.

Scranton's Prescott Elementary School recently received an $8,000 from the PSSA Incentive Grant Program for increasing its standardized math scores in the past year, with $4,000 going toward the purchase of a climbing wall for the school gymnasium.

Charged with using the money in a way that benefited every student, health and physical education teacher Mary Ann Yonchiuk suggested a climbing wall patterned after the one at Charles Sumner Elementary School. In just its second week since installation, the wall has already become a favorite of students. "The kids have learned to use the wall better than I guessed they would have," said Miss Yonchiuk. "It really helps them physically and helps them build confidence."

"Climbing helps make your muscles in your arms and hands stronger," said student Vicki Dougher, 9. "It's challenging and you have to work really hard. You never know how far across your going to get," added Aurora Kelly, 9. The students have even taken to naming some of the holds on the wall, based on what they resemble to the kids. There's "The Nose Rock," "The Broccoli Rock," "The Mushroom," "The Lips" and so on.