Philadelphia Legacies

Philadelphia Legacies is a strategic empowerment movement to promote positive images of those who have made major contributions to the City of Philadelphia, to perpetuate these legacies, and create an intergenerational atmosphere where emerging and established leaders from the Philadelphia region may gather in positive spaces across the city to network with an intent to share ideas around solutions for some of Philadelphia's most pressing issues. Philadelphia Legacies is a fiscally sponsored project of CultureTrust of Greater Philadelphia. LEADERSHIP: Philadelphia Legacy founder Stephen C. Satell previously founded and directed the Bridging Worlds Program that had been the biggest speakers program going into Philadelphia Schools. He also ran a critical thinking program that included a parent contact component in the schools called “Creating Communities Out of Classrooms.” When the Democratic Convention came to Philadelphia in 2016 Mr. Satell wanted to show a broader view of Philadelphia’s accomplishments and create a platform for focusing on solving some of Philadelphia's major problems. PHILADELPHIA LEGACIES' STORY: Satell crafted an event to award individuals with a portrait to help to continue their legacies, educate younger generations about their important work, and at the same time create a positive atmosphere that allowed folks the opportunity to network and help to solve some of Philadelphia's most pressing issues. Portraits are painted by local emerging and world-renowned Philadelphia artists. In addition, Lifetime Achievement, Community Leadership, and Young Person-To-Watch Awards are administered to recognize unsung heroes who help fill the holes inside our underserved communities.