Make The World Better

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 Story

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 four park revitalization projects in Philadelphia including Ralph Brooks Park (Point Breeze), Smith Playground (West Passyunk), Waterloo Playground (Kensington), and Vare Recreation Center (Grays Ferry).

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