On Friday, July 11th, CHOICES participated in Fusion Friday, hosted by CMP Radio at Chester Park. CHOICES is an environmental youth advocacy and leadership group, and a branch of CRCQL, including students aged 8-18. The students were able to talk to new members, and represented CHOICES on CMP’s broadcast, while enjoying the nice weather. They will participate in other Fusion […]

Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL) will be hosting our annual Chester Justice Celebration on July 27, at the ACCESS Center (701 Booth Street). It will be a day to celebrate our community, Chester’s history, and to highlight our businesses and community organizations. We are asking for any interested vendors to contact us and participate in the celebration!  The […]

On Friday, June 27th, 2025, students from CHOICES visited Swarthmore College’s campus to learn about solar energy. Professor Carr Everbach led the students in a tour of the solar lab, and they spent some time on the roof looking at solar panels. Then, they got to visit the greenhouses, and were able to explore the different plants grown there. Professor […]

On Friday, June 20th, 2025, CHOICES (CRCQL’s Environmental Youth Advocacy Group) joined other students and community members for a Fireside Stories session at Reentry Farm. Reentry Farm is a community farm in West Philadelphia “for formerly incarcerated people to build community and find freedom through agriculture” (Reentry Farm). They center reconnection with the land as a way to heal and […]

On Thursday, June 26th, 2025, Ms. Zulene Mayfield, chairperson of CRCQL was honored at the Tribute to Change event, hosted by the Bread and Roses Community Fund. This event occurs yearly, and aims to connect grassroots organizations who center social justice, and raise money for the year ahead. The theme of this year’s Tribute to Change was ‘Turning the Tide: […]