On Sunday, July 27, CRCQL hosted our annual Justice Celebration at the ACCESS Center in Chester, PA. Over 50 families attended the event, which featured activities and education on solar panels, gardening, health and safety, gun violence prevention as well as fun crafts and games for the little ones!. Our youth group CHOICES played a major role in bringing this […]
CHOICES Tabling at Fusion Friday 7/11
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 […]
CHOICES’ Trip to Swarthmore Campus
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 […]
CHOICES’ Evening at Reentry Farm
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 […]
Ms. Zulene Mayfield Honored at the Bread and Roses Community Fund’s Tribute to Change
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: […]
