Campaign Partners
The Blueprint for a Safer Philadelphia Campaign has more than 500 campaign partners citywide that have pledged their support. Campaign partners receive information and updates about various Blueprint events, meetings and activities. They include community-based organizations, schools, churches, recreation centers, clinics and more.
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Blueprint
Community & Capacity Building Partners
ASAP - After School Activities Partnerships
Agency Representative
Maria Walker
Ph: (215) 545-2727 ext.15
Email: mwalker@phillyasap.org
Website: http://www.phillyasap.org
Description
Providing volunteers to support after school activities (e.g. Chess, Hip-Hop
& Tap Dance) in the Point Breeze and Cobbs Creek sections.
Blueprint Program Location
Barratt Middle School - 16th & Wharton St.
Shaw Middle School - 54th & Warrington Ave.
Point Breeze Performing Arts Center - 1717 Point Breeze Ave
Contact Maria Walker for the Blueprint Program Schedule
CADE - Helping Children Make Smart Decisions
Agency Representative
Doug Alderfer
Ph: (215) 925-0643
Email: dalderfer@cadekids.org
Website: http://www.cadekids.org
Description
Providing in school confliction resolution at Vare Middle School and Childs Elementary
(Point Breeze) and Bryant Elementary School (Cobbs Creek)
Blueprint Program Location
Barratt Middle School - 16th & Wharton St.
Vare Middle School - 24th & Snyder Ave.
Bryant Elementary School - 17th & Tasker Sts.
Contact Doug Alderfer for the Blueprint Program Schedule
Diversified Community Services
Agency Representative
Mitch Little
Ph: (215) 336-3511 ext 342
Email: mlittle@dcsphila.org
Website: http://www.dcsphila.org
Description
Coordinating Hoops for Life (organized basketball sport teams). Creating opportunities
for sections of South Philadelphia to come together, play together and learn
life skills together.
Blueprint Program Location
St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church - 20th & Christian Sts.
Bok Vocational Tech High School Beacon - 8th & Mifflin Sts.
Contact Mitch Little for the Blueprint Program Schedule
Good Shepherd Mediation Program
Agency Representative
Randy Duque
Ph: (215) 843-5413
Email: rduque@phillymediators.org
Website: http://www.phillymediators.org/
Description
In conjunction with various civic and legal entities providing conflict resolution
and anger management classes to first time offenders.
Blueprint Program Location
Good Shepherd Mediation Education Center - 5356 Chew Ave.
Contact Randy Duquefor the Blueprint Program Schedule
GPUAC/Nu Sigma Services Keep Kids
Safe Summer Camp
Agency Representative
Brandon Brown
Ph: (215) 851-1755
Email: bbrown@gpuac.org
Website: http://www.gpuac.org
Description
Providing a free summer camp experience in August for Philadelphia youth ages
9-13.
Blueprint Program Location
Diamond Ridge (Jamison, PA)
Paradise Farm (Downingtown, PA)
Contact Brandon Brown for the Blueprint Program Schedule
Turning the Tide
Agency Representative
Rev. Jonathan Ford
Ph: (215) 472-8268
Email: ttrscott@yahoo.com
Website: www.turningthetide.org
Description
An after school program in Cobbs Creek providing literacy and computer school
to the youth.
Blueprint Program Location
425 S. 61st St.
Contact Rev. Jonathan Ford for the Blueprint Program Schedule
The Consortium
Agency Representatives
Sabrina Gonzalez
Ph: (215) 258-8423
Email: sgonzalez@consortium-inc.org
Francis Walker
Ph: (215) 474-1280
Email: fwalker@consortium-inc.org
Website: http://www.consortium-inc.org
Description
Providing a full range of family support services free of cost.
Blueprint Program Location
5429 Chestnut St.
Program activities may also occur at client's home.
Contact Sabrina Gonzalez or Francis Walker for the Blueprint Program Schedule
TWIS - Town Watch Integrated Services
Agency Representative
Anthony Murphy
Ph: (215) 686-1459
Email: Anthony.Murphy@phila.gov
Website: http://www.phila.gov/townwatch
Description
Creating Junior Town Watches in Point Breeze and Cobbs Creek to ASsist with the
indetification of hot spots and increase youth engagement with the communities.
Blueprint Program Location
DCS-Dixon House
1529 S. 22nd St.
1920 S. 20th St.
5424 Addison St.
Christy Recreation Center - 56th & Christian St.
Contact Anthony Murphy for the Blueprint Program Schedule
Urban Tree Connection
Agency Representative
Skip Weiner
Ph: (215) 900-6758
Email: skip@urbantreeconnection.org
Website: http://www.urbantreeconnection.org
Description
Engaging youth in Cobbs Creek to become community activists via urban beautification
and community mapping in partnership with Sayre Beacon.
Blueprint Program Location
St. Cyprian School - 6225 Cedar Ave.
Sayre High School - 5800 Walnut St.
Turning the Tide - 425 S. 61st St.
Contact Skip Weiner for the Blueprint Program Schedule
YO-ACAP Youth Outreach Adolescent
Community Awareness Program
Agency Representative
Linda Burnette
Ph: (215) 851-1832
Email: Linda@yoacap.org
Website:
http://www.yoacap.org
Description
Providing in-school conflict resolution instruction at Shaw Middle School and
Comegys Elementary (Cobbs Creek)
Blueprint Program Location
Shaw Middle School - 54th & Warrington Ave.
Comegys Elementary - 5100 Greenway Ave.
Contact Linda Burnette for the Blueprint Program Schedule
Campaign
Stakeholders
Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition
GPUAC unites government, business, neighborhoods, and individual initiative to improve the quality of life in the region, build wealth in urban communities and solve emerging issues. In the Blueprint, GPUAC facilitates and coordinates Blueprint programs through the distribution of PCCD funds underthe Blueprint Safer Neighborhoods in Cities of the First Class strategy. As such GPUAC provides:
- implementation of the Blueprint grant making program to community organizations, compliance activities; grantee data collection, tracking and reporting capability via GPUAC’s Efforts to Outcomes performance management system;
- technical assistance (capacity building support) in the form of training workshops focused on program planning, progress monitoring/benchmarking, outcomes measurement, performance management, and financial sustainability.
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MEE Productions Inc. is a cutting edge communications and research company with offices in Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Since the company's inception in 1990, this African American-owned firm has become an industry leader in developing marketing and advertising campaigns targeting youth, African Americans and urban audiences, including the Latino community. At the same time, MEE has remained committed to its founding principle: using socially responsible entrepreneurship to reach and positively influence urban residents living in at risk environments.
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CHOICE, a health consumer-centered agency, works to overcome and eliminate barriers that impede access to quality health care and information for all individuals -- regardless of economic status, gender, age, race, religion, culture, or sexual orientation. We fulfill this mission by providing education, counseling, referrals, and advocacy. Founded in 1971 by a coalition of volunteer clergy and Quakers, CHOICE is a unique, community-based organization dedicated to educating people to make informed decisions about their health. Our goal is to prevent health crises from happening; when a crisis does occur, we provide prompt access to reliable resources and care, and do so with diligence and compassion to some 50,000 persons each year.
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The Office of Representative Dwight Evans.
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