Myers Rec Center
5800 Chester Ave
Philadelphia PA 19143
(215) 685-2698
Jamilla Abdur-Rahman, Rec Leader
Jamilla Abdur-Rahman
7.6-acre park with playground equipment, a sprinkler and pool, basketball courts, and sports fields. The seven-room building has a gymnasium, public computing center, and multi-purpose rooms that host a wide array of activities. Hydration station available. Named in honor of former State Senator Francis J. Myers in 1965. Myers was a distinguished business, civic and governmental leader who served as a congressman and senator. He died in 1956.
Leadership
City Council Representative
Kenyatta Johnson
Advisory Council
Woody Seward
Antonio Hunter
Population within Half a Mile
29,637
Under Age 18: 17,260
Median Income: $27,100
Below Poverty Line: 39%
African American: 94%
People of Color: 97%
Heroes Fund Projects and Mini Grants
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