About Us

Philadelphia , PA , United States
Our Mission: Established in 2012, Da Bottom for Community Inc. is a non-profit organization that aims to influence community engagement, provide education and bring awareness to social and economic issues that affect inner city communities. We at DB4 Inc. understand the need for civic engagement and community awareness. Our goal is to increase individual's civic and educational capacity through activism, mentor-ship and educational programs to create a healthy social and physical environment. ABOUT US: DB4 started in the Mantua section of West Philadelphia. Mantua has a history and culture that stems back to the early 1900's. The name DB4 is inspired by Mantua's Nickname "Da Bottom". The number 4 represents the word "for" that expresses the personal and individual reason why each member voluntary participates in the organization. DB4 is programs are not limited to the Mantua community.The organization was originally founded in 2007 by lifelong Mantua resident, Vinte "ARSIN" Clemons. In 2012, Vinte collaborated with other youth leaders in the community to establish a formal organization. Today DB4 consist of 15-20 members. Contact, Email: DaBottomfor@gmail.com

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Trying to make it work: DB4 & Drexel University Team Up (Dornsife Center)



Drexel University has been very supportive of Db4 and our goals. Aisde from the University being one of our partners, we have teamed up with Drexel and surrounding communities to develop programming and a vision for the  new community center called the Dornsife Center. We met with Lucy Kerman Ph.D, Vice Provost of University and Community Partnerships. The vision for the center is to be a connection between the University and surrounding communities to created the opportunity to work and grow together by exchanging ideas, resources and culture. There has always been tension between the community and Drexel University about them "moving us" out. However this is our attempt to try to meet in the middle. This is still a "Work in Progress" because we have not ironed out all the details. Read more about the plan here Drexel Dornsife Center Article
                DB4 Meeting with Lucy Kerman from Drexel 

                                             Planning for the vision 
                                                    The Dornsife Center 
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