MASK ON! PHILLY
What is Mask On! Philly?
Community Transformation Partners Inc. launched an initiative called Operation MASK ON! Philly, to combine STEAM²IE™ Workspace equipment with local facilities to create face masks for essential workers and high-risk community members. We worked in partnership with the Philadelphia Housing Authority to re-purpose the Vaux Big Picture School’s STEAM Lab into a pop-up maker space to produce face masks. We chose a strength-based framing for wealth creation (career development, entrepreneurship, etc) and health and wellness (Masks, aging in place, caregiver communities).
Project Timeline:
March 2021 - August 2021
Outcomes:
1. Flattening the COVID-19 curve in Philadelphia's
- Donating Masks to essential workers (such as transportation service employees, grocery store employees, etc.) and at-risk community members
2. Health Communication & Education
- Safe dissemination of factual COVID-19 and chronic disease management information provided by the CDC and relevant health organizations
3. Small business support
- Creating a maker space for businesses who are pivoting their business models to make masks, while we donate to our venue partner to help offset the loss revenue
4. Workforce development
- Introducing the STEAM²IE™ Workspace as a resource for makers and a training hub for community members in West Philly who are seeking new, employable skills.
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