These folks are increasing understanding, appreciation, and pride in US and Delco history and civics with the public and students through special projects and k-12 programming. Are you a social studies teacher? An education program director? This is the place for you. (Image: Hood Octagonal Schoolhouse, Newtown Square Historical Society)
Civic engagement involves working to make a difference one's community, through both political and non-political activities, toward the goal of improving the quality of life in a community. If you want to support political activism, environmentalism, and volunteering and national service., then this is the place for you! Image: League of Women Voters Central Delaware County
This group works on promotion and marketing for all of the other groups and their projects/programs. Help spread the word!
This committee will help consider the needs and desired outcomes for all events, activities, and projects and inform practices intended to ensure people from a broad set of socio-demographic backgrounds are represented and able to participate in local 250th commemoration. America250PADelco is committed to taking an inclusive approach to engage broad community participation across 49 municipalities and partners in education, labor, cultural, civic, veterans, faith-based, immigrant-, LGTBQ-, disability-and ethnically-related organizations.
The mission of the Friends of the 1724 Chester Courthouse is to preserve, promote, and educate the public on the historic significance of the 1724 Chester Courthouse. This oldest continuously occupied building in public use in the country exemplifies 18th century architecture and the development of the concepts of justice, equity, and freedom. If you are an individual, business, or organization, that would like to join these efforts, please send an email to andrea@america250padelco.org or complete the form below.
Darragh Hannan • Mary Ann Fiebert
Andrea Silva, America250PADelco • Rebecca Cain • Theresa Murtaugh
Visit Delco • Delaware County Planning Department • America250PADelco
Friends of 1724 Courthouse (Above) • Christie Cole Logan, Friends of Old St. Paul's & Swedish Burial Ground • Tara Jones & Shanae Horsey, Chester Cultural Arts and Technology Center • Jeannine Fallon Anckaitis, Youth Development United/Chester Upland Youth Soccer
Anthony Selletti • Mateo Horhay
Alexis Washington, Campbell AME Church of Media, PA • Cheyney University • Susan Borders, Darby Free Library • Marci Bramucci, Hedgerow Theatre Company • Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art • Sheila Jones Eden Cemetery • Twyla Simpkins, Green Lawn Cemetery • Tony Shahan, Newlin Grist Mill • Paul Hewes, Delaware County Historical Society
Delaware County Planning Department • Office of Sustainability • Tyler Arboretum
Delco Arts
League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County • Debra Ciamacca