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Join us for the 2008 Annual Urban Environmental Support & Expo: Going the Green Route

Events

Men Making A Difference Awards Breakfast

Monday, May 19, 2008

American Cities Foundation will honor 100 Men Making A Difference in their communities.  

When:       Monday, May 19th

Where:     Pinn Memorial Baptist Church

                   Mitchell Auidtoirum

                   2251 North 54th Street

Time:        Registration begins at 8:30 AM

                  Breakfast and Awards Ceremony  from 9:00AM - 12:00PM

 

For more information please contact Malcolm Harris at 215-476-8091 extension 110.

 

If you would like to nominate a deserving man in your community please see nomination form listed in our Press Room.

 



2nd Annual Urban Environmental Summit

4/26/08

 

Please join us at the 2nd Annual Urban Environmental Summit

When:             Saturday, April 26th 

Location:       High School of the Future

                        4027 Parkside Avenue

Time:              9:00AM-4:00 PM

 

Highlights include the Green Jobs Expo, Launch of  " Learning Stormwater: Curriculum and Activity Guide for Urban Schools",  Announcement of 2008 Essay Contest Winners and much more!

 

For more information please call 215-476-8091 extension 303.



Parkwest Rain Garden Dedication

4/22/08

 

Location:      50th & Parkside Avenue

                      Directly behind Park West Town Shopping Center

                      (featuring the Lowes home Improvement anchor store)

Time:            1:00 PM.

 

For more information please call 215-476-8091 extension 109.



Centennial Lake Clean-up

4/19/08

 

 Location:               5000 block of South Concourse Drive

                               (down the street from the Mann Music Center)

 

Time:                      10:00 AM

For more information please call 215-476-8091 extension 109.



Merion Avenue Tree Planting

4/12/08

 

Please join Project NEAT at the Merion Avenue Tree Planting Saturday, April 12th. 

 

Time:  10:00AM

 

Location:  4800 Merion Avenue

 

For more information please call 215-476-8091 extension 109.

 



Woodland Tree Planting

4/5/08

 

Please join Project NEAT at the Woodland Tree Planting, Saturday, April 4th.

 

Two Locations:  47th & Pashall  & 1300 South 49th Street

Time: 10:00AM

 

For more information please call 215-476-8091 extension 109.



Eco-Ethical Fashion Show

3/29/08
 
The Eco Ethical will be held on Saturday, March 29th.   This event will feature some world renowned “Green “ designers. The designers will showcase their clothing designs, which have been made with recyclable and eco-friendly fabrics.
Time: 3:00 PM   
Location: Saint Jospeh's University
                  5600 City Avenue (off Cardinal Avenue) 
Please call 215-476-8091 for more information.


North Penn Tree Planting

3/29/08

 

Please join Project NEAT at the North Penn Tree Planting on Saturday, March 29th.   Tree planting begins at 10:00 AM at 29th & Chalmers Streets.

For more information please call 215-476-8091 extension 109.



Noah Tree Planting

3/15/08

 

 

Please join Project NEAT at a tree planting at 66th Lebanon Street on Saturday,  March 30th.  Tree planting begins at 10:00 AM.

 

For more information please call 215-476-8091 extension 109.



Going the Green Route

Rain Barrel Campaign
 
3/6/08– Rain Barrel Campaign: “Going the Green Route”, this campaign launch will demonstrate the importance of having rain barrels for environmental storm water management practices. At this event, Project NEAT will identify blocks within its targeted areas that will receive rain barrels. Each participating block will become an official stop on the “Green Route”. Come join Project NEAT in launching this campaign!
Time: 6:00-7:15 PM                                                                                                                                   
Location: American Cities Foundation (2401 N. 54th Street)


Drug Demand Reduction Program

Leadership Roundtable Breakfast
Thursday, December 13, 2007
 
Pinn Memorial Baptist Church 
2251 North 54th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19131
8:00-10:30 AM

The Leadership Roundtable is the culmination of our three year demonstration project and will give our recipient organizations an opportunity to share the lessons they learned with policy makers.    
 
The panel of policy makers and experts will be facilitated by Rev. James Baker, Chairman of the Mayor’s Executive Commission on Drug & Alcohol Abuse. The panel included Marvin Levine (Deputy Director of Addiction Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation, City of Philadelphia), Darryl Coates (Executive Director, Philadelphia Anti Drug Anti Violence Network, and City of Philadelphia), Jessica Flowers (Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs) and Thomasina Bouknight (Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Southeast Field Office).
 
The Drug Demand Resource Guide, a networking handbook will be disseminated to all the recipients as an encouragement to connect, interact and continue the legacy of the grant. 


Neighbor Woods Tree Planting

October 27, 2007

When:     Saturday, October 27, 2007

Where:    Cedar Park, Garden Court and Walnut Hill
Registration begins at 9:30 AM at Malcolm X Park, 51st & Osage Avenue
               
          10:00- 12:00 Tree planting  
          12:00-12:30 Lunch 
          12:30-1:00 Clean up

Wear comfortable clothes that you can get dirty and sturdy shoes!!!
  


Project NEAT City Avenue Tree Planting

Call for volunteers

Everyone is invited to join Project NEAT in the planting of 30 trees along the City Avenue corridor from the Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center to the International House of Pancakes. 

When:  Saturday, November 17, 2007 

Time: 9:30 AM 

Where:  Registration Booth will be located behind Barefeet Shoes at  51st & City Avenue. 

We look forward to seeing you there. 

Refreshements will be served!



Transportation Career Expo

Sponsored by Project TRANSIT and the School District of Philadelphia

American Cities Foundation and the School District of Philadelphia are sponsoring a Transportation Career Expo and Job Fair on Thursday October 18, 2007.  

Event details: 

School District Administration Building in the Education Center Atrium

440 North Broad Street

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Workshops in resume writing, interview skills and an introduction to careers in transportation will be offered.  Participants are encouraged to bring resumes and be prepared for on the spot interviews. 

The first 25 attendees will receive a 10 pack of adult tokens and everyone will get a t-shirt and backpack.

For more information please contact Appollos Baker at 215-476-8091 extension 107



Men Making a Difference 2007

Annual Breakfast Event
Saturday, May 19
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Pinn Memorial Baptist Church, Mitchell Auditorium
54th Street & Wynnefield Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131

American Cities Foundation’s Community Leadership Training Institute will be honoring the positive contributions of 100 men from the community whose life-affirming efforts are often overlooked. 

This “Men Making A Difference” breakfast event, held annually since 1993, will be held this year at Pinn Memorial Baptist Church, located at 54th Street and Wynnefield Avenue in Philadelphia. The Honorable Chaka Fattah, Congressman from Pennsylvania’s Second Congressional District and founder of this recognition celebration, will be the keynote speaker and presenter of awards.

Since 1993, The American Cities Foundation has recognized men from our community who have made important contributions in the areas of Arts and Culture, Criminal Justice, Education, Community Betterment and the Media.

The purpose of the event is two-fold: 1) to highlight Men who are making significant contributions to our community; and 2) to create an opportunity for young males to witness, experience, and be inspired by these individuals, who are making a difference.

If you would like to nominate someone for this year’s award, please click here to download a nomination form.

For more information contact:
Malcolm E. Harris, Assistant Director, CLTI
(215) 476-8091, extension 110

Urban Environmental Summit

Urban Environmentalism: Linking, Activism, Creativity and Capital
Saturday, April 21
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
High School of the Future
4021 Parkside Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
FREE to the Public

This Earth Day event will bring together community leaders, activists and residents to explore the relationship between urban environmental leadership/activism and sustainable economic development. The Summit will feature special activities for children and youth.

For further information contact ACF by phone (215) 476-8091, extension 303, or email info@amcities.org.

Urban Environmental Leadership Roundtable

Urban Environmentalism: Linking, Activism, Creativity and Capital
Friday, April 20
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
By Invitation

This event, to take place on the first day of Earth Day weekend, will bring together people from the community, academia and business to engage and explore together the relationship between urban environmental leadership, activism and economic development.

For further information contact ACF by phone 215-476-8091 ext 303 or email info@amcities.org.

Tree Plantings

Saturday, April 14
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
50 trees in Cedar Park neighborhoods; meeting at Malcolm X Park, 51st & Larchwood

Saturday, April 21
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
50 trees along Market St from 41st to 43rd Streets