Chester

Description: This community-based initiative is focused on Chester City.

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Demographics: 72% of the Chester Upland School District receives free or reduced lunches

What We Are Doing: We are working in collaboration with several different Chester City stakeholders to create an environment where young people are engaged and empowered to make sustainable change in their community.

Earth Force History in this Community: We started working in Chester about four years ago with Professor Nadine McHenry at Widener University. More concertedly, we have been working in Chester since 2009.

Number of Youth: 50

Number of Educators: 5

Participating Partners: Chester Environmental Partnership (CEP)

Chester Youth Collaborative (CYC)

Chester Education Foundation (CEF)

Greener Partners

Widener University

Chester Bike Works

Youth Anti Violence Initiative (YAVI)

The Boeing Company

Claneil Foundation

Participating School Districts: Drexel Neumann Academy

Chester Upland School District

Chester Community Charter School

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