History
BSCCA started in the year 2000 and has progressed over the years. BSCCA began with a group a neighbors who would come together and clean the streets the evening before trash day. “Meet Me at the Curb” was the slogan, and from there came an awareness of other issues that existed in the community, and the desire to do more for the neighborhood.
BSCCA continues to be a strong force in our neighborhood. BSCCA has done a number of works to better the neighborhood and bring resources to our community.
Mission
The association shall be devoted to the maintenance and furtherance of the civic, recreational, economic, educational and cultural aspects of the Community and shall have, without limitation, the following objectives: It is our mission to initiate the revitalization of our community in a varied approach. Improvement of the quality of life for the citizens of the community is a major objective. We seek to organize the residents of the community into a cohesive working group. The organized group will work towards the betterment of the neighborhood by seeking blight removal and construction of new housing. We will work on economic development and entrepreneurial creativity in the community. We will seek ways to help develop youth programs and foster the educational development of our children. We will encourage and promote safety awareness within the community.
The Brewerytown Sharswood Community Civic Association (BSCCA) is a non-profit, non-partisan, organization established within the city of Philadelphia.
Accomplishments
- Established a Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) which provides information on resources throughout our neighborhood and city.
- Helped with the making of “Athletic Recreation Center: The Jewel of Brewerytown” a movie that describes the legacy of the ball fields and recreation center at 26th and Master streets in North Philadelphia.
- Advocated for a new pool at Athletic Recreation Center, and other improvements throughout the facility.
- Advocated to bring a grocery store to the Brewerytown-Sharswood neighborhood.
- Worked with developers as part of revitalization efforts.
- Collaborated with Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (PMBC) on sanitation programs.
- Partnered with the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) and made donations to assist with neighborhood seniors.
Board Members
President Herman Arce II
Vice President Sharon Green
Treasurer Sheila Belo
Secretary Stephanie Belo
At Large
- Doris Aldridge
- Talmadge Belo – Emeritus
- Bernard Cokley
- Emma Boorboor
- James McFadden
- Leola McFadden
- Stephanie Ridgeway
Membership Chairs: Richardine Bradley, Inman Lawrence
NAC Executive Director Darnetta Arce
NAC Program Coordinator Staci Harris