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{{toplink|url=http://www.ucgreen.org|name=ucgreen.org}}[[File:UCGreen.jpg| | {{toplink|url=http://www.ucgreen.org|name=ucgreen.org}}[[File:UCGreen.jpg|400px|thumb|right|UC Green in action.]]<blockquote>''Cooperative Community Greening'' | ''Trees Make Great Neighbors''</blockquote> | ||
'''UC Green''' was started in 1998 by the University of Pennsylvania’s Facilities and Real Estate Services. Early on, Penn worked to combat crime, trash and blight in University City. UC Green’s role, as then-President Judith Rodin put it, was to “unite community organizations, city agencies, university students and residents in local greening efforts.” | '''UC Green''' was started in 1998 by the University of Pennsylvania’s Facilities and Real Estate Services. Early on, Penn worked to combat crime, trash and blight in University City. UC Green’s role, as then-President Judith Rodin put it, was to “unite community organizations, city agencies, university students and residents in local greening efforts.” | ||
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Cooperative Community Greening | Trees Make Great Neighbors
UC Green was started in 1998 by the University of Pennsylvania’s Facilities and Real Estate Services. Early on, Penn worked to combat crime, trash and blight in University City. UC Green’s role, as then-President Judith Rodin put it, was to “unite community organizations, city agencies, university students and residents in local greening efforts.”
Today, UC Green continues to improve our neighborhoods. Through partnerships and education we empower volunteer environmental stewardship in University City and its surrounding communities.
In Memory of Winnie Harris
UC Green remembers and honors the legacy of our long-time Programming Coordinator and acting Executive Director Winnie Harris, who tragically passed away on February 3, 2017. Winnie was the beating heart of UC Green; fiercely protective of the many youth who got their first job with the Green Corps, meticulously organized in coordinating thousands of volunteers in tree plantings and community events, and a beloved figure to the many neighbors that benefited from her tireless passion for a greener Philadelphia. She will be dearly missed.
Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's About Us page.
In The News
- UC Green continues work honoring legacy of Winnie Harris; will plant dozens of trees in West Philadelphia this Saturday, West Philly Local, November 17, 2017.
- Arrest Made in Murder of West Philadelphia Community Organizer, NBC-10, October 10, 2017.
- Suspect in custody in connection to murder of West Philly activist Winnie Harris, West Philly Local, October 9, 2017.
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