Mantua Community Improvement Committee

PHA unveiled the highly anticipated MANTA SQUARE  with its gated courtyard with private green landscape, which aid in storm mater management, solar panels on roofs  that can generate up to 200 megawatts of power annually.

PHA believes that its award-winning Mantua Square development will serve as a model for the rest of the nation. PHA is commemorating the opening of this site in conjunction with the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) during its “Housing America Month” celebration. It’s aimed at educating decision makers and the public at large about the essential role affordable housing and community development programs play in serving our nation’s most vulnerable population.

PHA invested 28.1 million to construct this development with 92 units on-site and 9o units off-site

Senator Vincent Hughes, Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwelll

Mayor Nutter

Hundreds of community members came out to Spring Garden Street to celebrate the Fourth of July. Including Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell seen below

This year’s Family Festival day-time performances will be produced by Fourth Wall Arts Salon. The stage will feature a variety of local talent including musicians, poets, vocalist and more. There will also be an Emcee Competition that will be judged by some of the who’s who in the music industry, and the winners will receive prizes! The late afternoon concert will feature Naughty by Nature, Chubb Rock, Slick Rick and Kwame’.

 To present your talent on stage contact info@fourthwallarts.org

A group of Community College Students put together a documentary on Mantua through the years and it includes a close-up interview with MCIC President, Rick Young. Tell us what you think, make a comment below.

Many community members came out to show their support for the Muslim Christian Alliance Awards Ceremony on April 16, 2011. The event was filled with great music, food and a celebration of many people that have given tireless service in Philadelphia. Award winners included but are not limited to:  Jaffar Ibn Hodges, Rev. Cleveland Edward, Decon George W. Edward, Decon John L. Wynn, REv. Gary Dunlap, Abdul Rahman Muhammed, Saleem Young, Ahmad Albert Smith, Sekou Tony Moore, Eric Kegler, Gerlad Washington, Johnny Durham, Fuquioa Ellis, Jim Brown, Stephan Ward, Vincent Smalls, Arlin Gordon, Terri Ayres, Traci Dumas, Sunnie Dumas, Dianne Spencer, Shirley Wyche, Marcia Austin, Karmaya Lewis, Nita Hampton, Khadijah Alderman, Susan Slawson, Leon Sherton, Naadira Luke, Amirah Thompson, Jerwayne Haywood, and Don Woods.  

Looking for a summer job? MCIC will host Summer Youth Interns through the Work Ready program. You can apply now, the program starts July 5th through August 12th. Last year, we had 7 students that worked with our cleaning and greening team. Their project was to design the ultimate classroom. The students learned about sustainable building materials and took a field trip to Greenable to pick out materials for the space. The end result was a beautifully designed space that will house our Youth Entrepreneurship Program (Ryyda).

Community College of Philadelphia is offering a free half day workshop for those that are seeking to get started in business. A new report released this month by the Kauffman Foundation cited the rise of business start-ups. Many people are creating their own job by starting a business since they have not been able to find one. Join FinanciallyHers for a special event “Are you ready to be an entrepreneur?” For more information and to register visit the website .