History of Southwest Tree Tenders
At this year’s Spring Festival, we’re celebrating all of the ways our community is taking care of our city
Ecology. One of the organizations doing this work is the Southwest Tree Tenders, our local one
Cohort of PHS’s Tree Tenders program, which works with community groups to plant trees and
Train neighbors to take care of them. Last year the Southwest Tree Tenders and the Garden’s
paid youth internship, the ROOTS Tree Crew, have increased our local tree canopy through plants
125 Trees in neighborhood streets and parks. Meet some of the Tree Tenders and be safe
Visit us on April 15 for the Spring Festival!
My name is Ivy Berry and I am a Southwest Tree Tender Leader. I am also a certified peer
Specialist, resource coordinator for Mural Arts of Philadelphia and monitor in the computer lab
for the Philadelphia Housing Authority. My positions also allow me to actively engage and give
back to my church.
My name is Todd McCoy Jr. I am the Director of Southwest Tree Tender and a co-founder of Born
Leader Family, a community-based organization with nonprofit status. We look after young people aged 6-
18 and seniors from the Presbyterian Homes. We offer mentoring, education, sports and
community initiatives. I’m also the President of the FJ Myers Advisory Council, a fellowship
Organization that works directly with the Rec to Center to provide resources and services
Southwest Philadelphia.
My name is Adriane Y Parks. I live and love my area in Southwest Philadelphia. I am a
Committee woman in the 3rd division of the 40th district and I am also a member of some of the executives
panels in my community. I’m the Director of the Mobile Crisis Unit at The Consortium in West
Philadelphia. Please call 988 if you and or a family member are having a crisis.
(Image: Tree Tenders in Connell Park [Photo Credit: Cavhanah Baht T’om] & plants with
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