Meet Our Team
Julio Colon-Laboy
Julio Colon-Laboy
Julio Colon-Laboy
Mentor
Derrick King
Julio Colon-Laboy
Derrick King
Mentor
MENTORSHIP
Our programs work to develop cognitive, social, and emotional skills and give youth participants a place of ownership and value. They serve as a preventative measure to keep youth off the street and provide stability and support to empower vision for a future that goes beyond current circumstances. Our 2022-2023 school year is at KCAPA with the new Freshman class!
COMMUNITY
We work together with other existing leaders and organizations to promote unity, uplift neighborhood communities, and be the catalyst for the change that the kids and youth of our city need. Our 2022-2023 initiatives are focused on serving the community of Nicetown through community outreach and events.
CREATIVE
We believe that there is creative potential in every person. We hold space for the youth of our city to discover their inner creativity which has the ability to heal stories and inspire limitless possibilities for the future.
STEELE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND
We are so excited to give back to our partner school, Steele Elementary Nicetown, by building a new playground for the K-8 students. Playground dedication planned for Spring 2023!
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The Block Cares was founded and launched in 2021 by The Block Church, which is headquartered in Port Richmond with multiple locations throughout the city of Philadelphia. The Block Cares’ vision is to develop initiatives centered on the kids and youth of our city who are most significantly impacted by the unique challenges of their neighborhood. In addition, The Block Cares seeks to bring connection and unity to existing communities. Our mission is
to empower kids and youth to experience a limitless future.