Founded in 1994, Centro Nueva Creacion is dedicated to

building hope in the Fairhill and West Kensington

neighborhoods of North Philadelphia

by providing opportunities for children and families to transform their community.  This mission is realized through child-centric after-school and summer programs based in literacy, advocacy, art and technology.  Utilizing an asset-based approach that demands the development of local leadership and celebration of the community's rich Latino culture, Centro Nueva Creacion strives to complement, fill in the gaps, and maximize the education and opportunities available to young people.      

The Goodlands® is a community-based arts program created in the summer of 2000 as a program of Centro Nueva Creacion.  The Goodlands® provides opportunities for young people ages 5-13 years to transform the image of their neighborhood through photography.  Since its inception, The Goodlands has trained over 800 children in photography and mural painting. 

Even though some residents of Philadelphia still choose to stay away from what they have long perceived as "The Badlands", through the work of these aspiring photographers the boundaries of fear and ignorance are slowly being eroded.  Countless exhibit attendees have been able to connect with the neighborhood through children's photography.  Young people have the opportunity to make these powerful images of The Goodlands® community become their future.