Jastech Development Services Inc

PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES, MAINTENANCE OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMMING.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: HOSTED EARTH DAY EVENT THAT INCLUDED A MURAL DEDICATION THAT INCLUDED PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, NETWORK 6ABC, AND OVERBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. LAUNCHED KICK-OFF OF EPA SPONSORED OVERBROOK COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROJECT WITH 35 STAKEHOLDERS AND NEIGHBORS FROM ZIP CODES 19151, 19131, AND 19139. THE 2-YEAR LONG PROJECT TEACHES COMMUNITY MEMBERS HOW TO MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT KEEPING VIABLE THE AIR, WATER, AGRICULTURE, AND LAND WHERE THEY LIVE, WORK AND PLAY. WORKED WITH THE PHILADELPHIA MOSAIC SOCIETY TO DEVELOP SIX ORIGINAL WORKS THAT DEPICT ENVIRONMENTAL SCENARIOS IN WEST PHILADELPHIA. TRAINING PREPARATION FOR PHL TCB COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR OPERATORS IN PHILLY GREEN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM WORKFORCE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE WORKER'S SKILLS IN LAND CARE, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND WATER QUALITY - SESSIONS IN WATER QUALITY TAUGHT BY PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT. WORKED WITH EPA'S OFFICE OF BROWNFIELDS AND LAND REVITALIZATION, GENERAL DYNAMIC IT, AND VITA NUOVA LLC TO DEVELOP REVITALIZATION AND REUSE GOALS FOR THE OEEC'S CAMPUS LOCATED ON LANCASTER AVENUE. HOSTED HEALTHY SOIL, HEALTHY HOME, HEALTHY LIFE EVENT AT THE OEEC. THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCE OF DREXEL UNIVERSITY, AND THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA WERE PRESENT TO TEST SOIL SAMPLES OF AREA NEIGHBORS FOR LEAD CONTAMINATION. PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION AND UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DESERVING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO SEEK HELP WITH GRANT WRITING AND ELIGIBILITY. PARTNERED WITH DREXEL UNIVERSITY (ANS). THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF DREXEL UNIVERSITY WILL IMPLEMENT "THE SCIENCE SHOP," A PILOT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. PARTNERED WITH C2P2 AND PURDUE UNIVERSITY'S - EPICS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM. VIRTUALLY ASSISTED ENGINEERING STUDENTS WITH THE DESIGN OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR THE OEEC. TAUGHT YOUTH SCHOLARS FROM THE PHILADELPHIA YOUTH NETWORK AND PARKWAY WEST HIGH SCHOOL ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. PARTNERED WITH THE PA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TO CLEAN UP 100,000 SQ. FT OF VACANT LAND PARCELS IN WEST PHILA. LECTURED STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA'S SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND BRYN MAWR COLLEGE ON THE TOPIC OF THE "SOCIAL ARCHITECTURE NEEDED FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES". PARTNERED WITH THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHARD PROJECT (POP) TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE STRAWBERRIES, APPLE, PEACH, PLUM, CHERRY AND FIG TREES AT THE OVERBROOK CENTER. PARTNERED WITH PENN STATE EXTENSION TO ADMINISTER DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE NRCS GRANT ON HIGH TUNNEL IRRIGATION AND WATER QUALITY SAMPLING PRACTICES. COLLECTED LITTER AND REDUCED LITTER INDEX THROUGH ROBUST TRASH COLLECTION SERVICES ON FIVE WEST PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS FOR WYNNEFIELD OVERBROOK REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (WORC). PARTNERED WITH PA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TO DEVELOP WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING. WORKED WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR A PHL BASED RESILIENCE HUB THAT WILL EASE NEIGHBORHOOD- LEVEL STRESSORS RESULTING FROM CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCES.

HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVES: PARTNERED WITH UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA'S NETTER CENTER (AUNI) TO HOST (VIRTUAL) WEEKLY NUTRITION CLASSES FOR SENIORS. THE OEEC DONATED VEGETABLE CROP FROM HIGH TUNNEL/GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION TO THE NEIGHBORS.