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Mission:
Organized in 1991, the Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center
(CCCEEC) is designed to institutionalize the practice of Urban Environmental Education.

CCCEEC's mission is to preserve the quality of life for residents living in the Cobbs
Creek area of Philadelphia through the establishment of a center for educating and
informing people about issues affecting their environment. The goals of the program are
as follows:
--To maintain and enhance the historic building in Cobbs Creek Park for use by students,
teachers and the community.
-- Continuation of our programs for the Schools, Teacher Training, Summer Employment,
and the Community.
-- Expansion of the organization's funding levels, partnerships, and teaching/learning
opportunities to benefit children, families, educators and others.

History:
In November of 1991 the West Philadelphia community came together at a town meeting.
The issue: the future of the abandoned stable building at 63rd and CatherineStreets. The
Fairmount Park Commission was anxious to turn it over to community control, for a purpose
and use decided by the residents. Neighbors decided to convert the building into an Education
Center. A Steering Committee of 20 dedicated volunteers fromcommunity, educational,
government and business institutions was assembled by Mrs. CaroleWilliams - Green .....
and began the first stages of development.

As the Cobbs Creek was the only Delaware Valley Estuary without a major nature center, it
was further decided to develop an Environmental Education facilityand institutionalize the
practice of Urban Environmental Education. Funding for renovations was secured from the
City of Philadelphia, theCommonwealth of Pennsylvania, William Penn Foundation and
other sources.

The new building contains meeting rooms, classrooms,administrative offices, laboratories and
exhibition space. A caretaker apartment has been built into the upper floor, and a caretaker is
living there. An interpretive trail system, picnic grove and other new landscape improvements
will be put into place adjacent to the renovated Center. The building's location in the stream
valley, well removed from the busy streets nearby, provides an idyllic setting for the pursuit of
environmental education.

Cobbs Creek:
Located in West and Southwest Philadelphia, the CobbsCreek runs along the boundary of
Philadelphia and Delaware counties and is surrounded on both sides by the Cobbs Creek
Park section of the Fairmount Park system. Geographically the boundaries of the Cobbs Creek
neighborhood are Market Street to the North, Baltimore Avenue to the South, 52nd Street to
the East and 63rd Street to the West. This section of Philadelphia has much historical significance
as the home to the countries first watermill, a site of early American Revolution battles, residence
of the great botanist John Bartram, and the resting site for Betsy Ross. In addition to the Cobbs
Creek Community Environmental Education Center and park, the community presently offers
access to the city’s oldest golf course, a recreation center, and skating rink.

The CCCEEC Board of Directors:
Mr. John A. Armstead
Mr. Kenneth H. Boone
Mr. John Brown
Mr. Frank Canty
Mr. J.H.Chitwook
Ms. Alicia R. Burbage
Ms. Jane gamal-Eldin
Mrs. Carole Williams-Green
Mr. Elmore R. Hunter
Ms. Allison Kinsey
Ms. sharon Williams-Losier
Mr. Lawrence Robinson
Mr. Steven C. Tolliver
Mr. John M. Younge

The Officers of the Corporation
Mr. John M. Younge, President
Mr. Elmore R. Hunter, 1st Vice President/Secretary
Mr. John Brown, Secretary

Staff:
Executive Director: Jay Pennie
Park Management for Youth Coordinator: George Ambose
Volunteer Coordinator: Andrew Brazington
AP Coordinator: Rachel Dooley - Tucker

Partners:
•The Academy of Natural Sciences
* The Barnes Foundation
* Bryn Mawr College
* The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
* The Community College of Philadelphia
* Darby Creek - Cobbs Creek Watershed Partnership
* Drexel University
* Environmental Protection Agency
* Fairmount Park Commission
* Haverford College
* Lincoln University
* The Morris Arboretum
* The Pennsylvania State University
* Philadelphia-Camden Informal Science Education Collaborative
* Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
* The Philadelphia Zoo
* Philadelphia Water Department
* Temple University
* The University of Pennsylvania
* The University of the Sciences
* USDA Forest Service
* The Wistar Institute

Membership and Donations:
Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center, Inc. (CCCEEC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation registered as charitable organization #14702 with the PA Department of State. All contributions are tax deductible to the limit allowed by law.
Become a member of CCCEEC.

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Who We Are • Programs What to See Employment + Volunteering Calendar News	Mission: Organized in 1991, the Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center (CCCEEC) is designed to institutionalize the practice of Urban Environmental Education. CCCEEC's mission is to preserve the quality of life for residents living in the Cobbs Creek area of Philadelphia through the establishment of a center for educating and informing people about issues affecting their environment. The goals of the program are as follows: --To maintain and enhance the historic building in Cobbs Creek Park for use by students, teachers and the community. -- Continuation of our programs for the Schools, Teacher Training, Summer Employment, and the Community. -- Expansion of the organization's funding levels, partnerships, and teaching/learning opportunities to benefit children, families, educators and others. History: In November of 1991 the West Philadelphia community came together at a town meeting. The issue: the future of the abandoned stable building at 63rd and CatherineStreets. The Fairmount Park Commission was anxious to turn it over to community control, for a purpose and use decided by the residents. Neighbors decided to convert the building into an Education Center. A Steering Committee of 20 dedicated volunteers fromcommunity, educational, government and business institutions was assembled by Mrs. CaroleWilliams - Green ..... and began the first stages of development. As the Cobbs Creek was the only Delaware Valley Estuary without a major nature center, it was further decided to develop an Environmental Education facilityand institutionalize the practice of Urban Environmental Education. Funding for renovations was secured from the City of Philadelphia, theCommonwealth of Pennsylvania, William Penn Foundation and other sources. The new building contains meeting rooms, classrooms,administrative offices, laboratories and exhibition space. A caretaker apartment has been built into the upper floor, and a caretaker is living there. An interpretive trail system, picnic grove and other new landscape improvements will be put into place adjacent to the renovated Center. The building's location in the stream valley, well removed from the busy streets nearby, provides an idyllic setting for the pursuit of environmental education. Cobbs Creek: Located in West and Southwest Philadelphia, the CobbsCreek runs along the boundary of Philadelphia and Delaware counties and is surrounded on both sides by the Cobbs Creek Park section of the Fairmount Park system. Geographically the boundaries of the Cobbs Creek neighborhood are Market Street to the North, Baltimore Avenue to the South, 52nd Street to the East and 63rd Street to the West. This section of Philadelphia has much historical significance as the home to the countries first watermill, a site of early American Revolution battles, residence of the great botanist John Bartram, and the resting site for Betsy Ross. In addition to the Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center and park, the community presently offers access to the city’s oldest golf course, a recreation center, and skating rink. The CCCEEC Board of Directors: Mr. John A. Armstead Mr. Kenneth H. Boone Mr. John Brown Mr. Frank Canty Mr. J.H.Chitwook Ms. Alicia R. Burbage Ms. Jane gamal-Eldin Mrs. Carole Williams-Green Mr. Elmore R. Hunter Ms. Allison Kinsey Ms. sharon Williams-Losier Mr. Lawrence Robinson Mr. Steven C. Tolliver Mr. John M. Younge The Officers of the Corporation Mr. John M. Younge, President Mr. Elmore R. Hunter, 1st Vice President/Secretary Mr. John Brown, Secretary Staff: Executive Director: Jay Pennie Park Management for Youth Coordinator: George Ambose Volunteer Coordinator: Andrew Brazington AP Coordinator: Rachel Dooley - Tucker Partners: •The Academy of Natural Sciences * The Barnes Foundation * Bryn Mawr College * The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania * The Community College of Philadelphia * Darby Creek - Cobbs Creek Watershed Partnership * Drexel University * Environmental Protection Agency * Fairmount Park Commission * Haverford College * Lincoln University * The Morris Arboretum * The Pennsylvania State University * Philadelphia-Camden Informal Science Education Collaborative * Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine * The Philadelphia Zoo * Philadelphia Water Department * Temple University * The University of Pennsylvania * The University of the Sciences * USDA Forest Service * The Wistar Institute Membership and Donations: Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center, Inc. (CCCEEC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation registered as charitable organization #14702 with the PA Department of State. All contributions are tax deductible to the limit allowed by law. Become a member of CCCEEC. [top]