Philadelphia CCC#2 partnered with the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (PMBC) in order to assist in their efforts to keep the city of Philadelphia clean.
To establish additional community service options for the reentrants housed at CCC#2 in Philadelphia, Counselor Ryanne Piorko reached out to PMBC to see if the reentrants could help the organization.
In August 2020, the PMBC accepted CCC#2's assistance. CCC#2 was established as a "Block Captain," and the center was assigned to help maintain several locations throughout the city. PMBC provide CCC#2 with the necessary equipment as well as safety t-shirts for the reentrants to wear while preforming community service.
The areas assigned to CCC#2 include the Mander Playground at 33rd and Diamond Street, a small, heavily-littered park at 28th and Diamond streets, a short bridge on 2800 block of Ridge Avenue, the 2900 block of Diamond Street and the 2100 block of N. 25th street.
In August 2020, Counselor Piorko and Center Monitor Acicle supervised the first clean-up assignment by taking four reentrants to pull overgrown weeds and pick up litter at 2100 block of 25th Street. The first clean-up project was a success! CCC#2 will continue to assist BPMC with their efforts to keep the City of Philadelphia clean.
The PMBC Story
For more than 70 years, the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee has helped bring positive change to neighborhoods throughout the city. Through the network of dedicated Block Captains, it works to organize events, provide support, and empower residents to come together for a more beautiful Philadelphia.