Keep Coatesville Beautiful is supported by Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance, whose mission is to drive economic development in the City that enables the community to thrive.
To achieve this milestone, Keep Coatesville Beautiful successfully completed Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s comprehensive Community Assessment.
This vital process gathered crucial data across six key areas: residents’ attitudes towards litter and community image, existing litter prevention programs, community and beautification leaders, current waste and recycling policies, past and ongoing community revitalization efforts, and active volunteer groups.
The insights gained will be instrumental in shaping a local plan aimed at transforming attitudes and behaviors around litter, recycling, beautification, and related issues.
Keep Coatesville Beautiful's strategic plan for the next three years will focus on implementing educational initiatives to engage youth in environmental activities and increasing outreach to educate residents on recycling, waste reduction, and proper disposal of hard-to-handle items.
The group will also intensify efforts to identify and address illegal dumping hotspots, develop and promote litter prevention programs, and expand community beautification projects.
Additionally, Keep Coatesville Beautiful is considering establishing a land bank or Main Street program to address vacant properties and support economic revitalization efforts in the community.
"Keep Coatesville Beautiful represents more than just a cleanup effort—it's a movement to foster pride, resilience, and unity in our community. We’re dedicated to creating spaces where residents feel empowered, inspired, and connected. Through collaboration and grassroots action, we can ensure Coatesville reflects the strength and beauty of the people who call it home," said Shakira Davis, Keep Coatesville Beautiful Affiliate Coordinator.
Davis, who is the Community Coordinator for Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance, will serve as coordinator for Keep Coatesville Beautiful affiliate programs.
She can be reached at shakira@2ndCenturyAlliance.org or (215) 779-4098.
“Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is delighted to congratulate and welcome Keep Coatesville Beautiful to our network. We extend our gratitude to Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance for their invaluable support and recognition of the benefits our programs, tools, and resources bring to residents. Together, we look forward to enhancing existing initiatives and warmly welcome Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance to our Affiliate Network,” said Shannon Reiter, President of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.
For more information about local affiliates, visit Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Affiliate Network webpage.
To inquire about starting an affiliate, contact Kylie McCutcheon at kmccutcheon@keeppabeautiful.org or 724-836-4121 x114.
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful website. Click Here to sign up for regular updates from KPB, Like them on Facebook, Follow on Twitter, visit their YouTube Channel.
The 2025 Pick Up Pennsylvania Initiative starts March 1! Questions should be directed to Michelle Dunn at 1-877-772-3673 Ext. 113 or send email to: mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.
Keep PA Beautiful helps mobilize over 100,000 volunteers a year to pick up litter, clean up illegal dumping and beautify Pennsylvania.
(Photo: Shakira Davis, Keep Coatesville Beautiful Affiliate Coordinator, and volunteers Susan Springsteen and Vincent Miles, participate in a cleanup of Lincoln Highway in Coatesville.)
[Posted: January 15, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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