BOOKER T. WASSHINTON CENTER
Across the City, We Are United in Our Dedication to the Community
Our Mission
"We strive to improve the conditions for work, play, study, health and living in the Erie community and to work with other agencies whose goals and objectives are consistent of our organization."
Named after Booker T the educator, writer, and speaker, who was an instrumental leader for the African-American community following the American Civil War. His autobiography, Up from Slavery, is still widely read today. Washington believed that the best means of improving conditions for people was education.
Our Approach
We Facilitate Safe Learning Spaces
We Create Strong Mindsets
We Support Our Partners
We Support Our Sponsors
We Support Our Youth
We Support Our Community
We Stand For Equality
We Stand For Togetherness
We Stand For Justice
01.
— Our Mission
“We strive to improve the conditions for work, play, study, health and living in the Erie community and to work with other agencies whose goals and objectives are consistent of our organization.”
02.
— Our History
Named after Booker T the educator, writer, and speaker, who was an instrumental leader for the African-American community following the American Civil War. His autobiography, Up from Slavery, is still widely read today. Washington believed that the best means of improving conditions for people was education.
03.
— Our Story
The BTWC is strive support and maintain a healthy and flourishing community. We do this through services and programs, and community outreach designed to reduce the many social, economic and educational disparities that challenge the youth and families we serve that are typically low income. We embrace people of all cultures by providing educational support, sporting activities, mentoring, field trips, baby boomers clubs, but most importantly we focus on building a better youth tomorrow.
Partners
