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A park should be a place where you see joy every single day. That’s what we’re trying to do.
— Connor Barwin
Founder

Our Mission

Make The World Better connects people and inspires stewardship through public space revitalization projects. MTWB believes that communities prosper when all people have access to high-quality public spaces that provide safe outlets for recreation, sports, and arts-based activities.
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Our Mission

Make The World Better connects people and inspires stewardship through public space revitalization projects. MTWB believes that communities prosper when all people have access to high-quality public spaces that provide safe outlets for recreation, sports, and arts-based activities.
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Our Mission

Make The World Better connects people and inspires stewardship through public space revitalization projects. MTWB believes that communities prosper when all people have access to high-quality public spaces that provide safe outlets for recreation, sports, and arts-based activities.
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Our Story

Connor and Jeff sitting and smiling
Connor Barwin and his mom Margaret founded the Make The World Better Foundation (MTWB) in 2013 during his first season playing for the Philadelphia Eagles. They later teamed up with Jeffrey Tubbs, founder of Philly-based youth mentor org Urban Roots, whose track record of responsible, environmentally sustainable, and inclusive real estate projects made him a great choice to become a Co-Founding Member of MTWB.
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Our Impact

At MTWB we believe that community-based redevelopment projects have a unique ability to strengthen neighborhoods by creating a sense of ownership over public spaces. 
MTWB has completed three park revitalization projects in Philadelphia including Ralph Brooks Park (Point Breeze), Smith Playground (West Passyunk), and Waterloo Playground (Kensington), with a fourth project under construction at Vare Recreation Center (Grays Ferry).
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Rendering of the Vare Recreation Center

Vare Recreation Center

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The MTWB team outside at Waterloo's groundbreaking

Waterloo Playground

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Connor and happy kids at the ribbon cutting for Smith Playground

Smith Playground

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Young people playing basketball at Ralph Brooks Park in front of a mural that says "Stop the Violence"

Ralph Brooks Park

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Vare Recreation Center
Vare Recreation Center
Vare Recreation Center
Vare Recreation Center
Vare Recreation Center
Vare Recreation Center
Vare Recreation Center

Vare Recreation Center

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A team on the basketball court
Connor on a basketball court
A large lit up sign that says "MTWB" on a stage at night
The crowd outside at the Dell Music Center

Events

Come out and support MTWB and the communities we serve at one of our various events. 
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