C.I.T.Y. TRUST CENTER
Activations
The C.I.T.Y. TRUST CENTER cohort

Every partner rises. Nobody loses their name.

One body. One grid. Every member equal. The C.I.T.Y. TRUST CENTER is the connective tissue — every partner keeps their own name, brand, and door.

Nobody builds a city alone. This is the tissue, holding.

THE FEDERATION

We build it once and share the blueprint, so the next neighborhood doesn't start from zero. No gatekeeping.

The facet ringFive facets. One spine.CONSTRUCTIONOSHA 10 / OSHA 30AGRICULTUREServSafe · food handlingTECHNOLOGYMicrosoft · Cisco · FAA 107ENTERTAINMENT & CULTUREAdobe Certified ProfessionalHEALTH CAREERSDental certificationCULTUREthe on-ramp — uncertifiedAND COUNTINGbring your programCREDENTIALSPINE

Five facets. One spine.

Each facet ends in a credential an employer, a licensing board or a paying client already recognizes. Culture is the on-ramp. The seventh seat is open — a federation, not a franchise.

Illustrative model of the Center's design. Not a forecast.

Every basecovered.

C.I.T.Y. stands for Culture, Innovation, Technology and Youth. These are the people who carry it. Each one covers a base of their own.

  • Culture
  • Innovation
  • Technology
  • Youth

Open any cover to read it. More covers join this wall as they are released.

Built by neighbors.

The people who chose to volunteer and sow seeds into the C.I.T.Y. Trust legacy. They keep their own name and their own door, and the house is stronger for them.

Community build partners

Alter & Build Collective

Generations of Roots. A Shared Vision. A Lasting Legacy.

A South Philadelphia design-build collaboration uniting Erica Goodwin, founder of Urban Village Construction & Development, and Mitch Parise, scenic designer, carpenter and creative fabricator. Together they pair practical construction management with imaginative design, skilled craftsmanship and an authentic understanding of the neighborhood.

For C.I.T.Y. Trust

Helped build The 1910 for The Preview and built the wall, volunteering their craft.

  • Project management
  • Design development
  • Construction coordination
  • Custom fabrication
  • Hands-on building
40Years on
Alter Street
For about 40 years their families have called Alter Street home. Parents and grandparents built a foundation of homeownership, neighborhood pride and lasting community relationships, and that inspires their commitment to beautification, preservation and community-driven development.

"The most meaningful spaces are created when professional expertise meets personal investment in the community."

Erica Goodwin

Founder

Urban Village Construction & Development

Building Communities. Preserving Legacy. Creating Opportunity.

A Philadelphia construction and real estate development company: general contracting, project management, property rehabilitation and neighborhood revitalization, with structural rehabilitation, residential renovations and redevelopment across the city. Family roots on Alter Street, about 40 years.

"Transforming a property is about more than improving a building. It is about creating lasting value for the people and communities surrounding it."

Mitch Parise

Creative Builder · Community Advocate

Scenic Designer · Master Craftsman

Nearly two decades in carpentry and construction.

Custom residential construction, commercial renovations, theatrical set design, exhibit fabrication and high-end finishing, through Philadelphia Scenic Works, Pair of Dice Projects and independent design collaborations: scenic fabrication, technical drawings, framing, millwork and custom installations.

Work seen with

  • COACH
  • Lacoste
  • Athleta
  • Alicia Keys
  • Beyoncé's Renaissance Act I
  • Harley-Davidson

"For Mitch, building is both a craft and a form of creative expression: an opportunity to transform ideas into spaces that inspire, connect, and endure."

The capsule row at The 1910 on the night of The Preview, October 9, 2026The capsule row at The 1910 on the night of The Preview, October 9, 2026The capsule row at The 1910 on the night of The Preview, October 9, 2026
The 1910 on the night of The Preview, October 9, 2026. Photos by Eroll Photography.

Thank you for volunteering your craft and sowing seeds into the C.I.T.Y. Trust legacy.

From the families who helped build the neighborhood to the next generation shaping its future, Alter & Build Collective is building on a legacy of ownership, creativity, and community pride.

MEET THE TEAM

Our executive officers.

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FOUNDER

Nathaniel Pyfrom

Chief Program & Systems Officer

That's The Plan Productions. Program design, the Independent Life Plan system and Trust OS.

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FOUNDER

Shareeph "Reeph" Rosay

Chief Creative Officer

Reeph Rosay LLC. Brand, culture and membership; creator of the C.I.T.Y. acronym. Culture Is Infrastructure.

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Rasheed "Lox" Knox

President, ICARE Academy · Anchor Institution

Two decades of arts-driven education; the Independent Life Plan; Legacy Project productions.

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Dr. Azuka Anyiam

Chair · Technology & Health Careers Pathway

President of the African and Caribbean Business Council, our interim fiscal sponsor. Microsoft and Cisco tracks, cybersecurity fundamentals, drones and coding, and the dental certification pathway.

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William "Hanif" Moore

Chair · Reentry & Credible Messenger Pathway

Founder and Board Chair of Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School. The reentry spine across all five facets, with decades of prison-to-work pipeline practice.

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Lindwood "Rafique" Smith

Chair · Construction & Trades Pathway

The Builder's Bridge: OSHA crews, construction delivery and reentry work placement.

UNIQUE BUT EQUAL

Our department heads.

Every department has one head, and every head sits at the same table as our founders and pathway chairs. Different work, equal seats.

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Strategy & Operations

Hana

Chief of Staff, Strategy & Operations

Keeps the operating model and the day-to-day moving across every activation and partner.

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Creative Team · Curation & Events

Ydaly Mer

Events Manager · Curator

Curates the activations, runs member nights and handles every RSVP.

events@citytrustcenter.org
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Creative Team · Photography, Film & Studios

Saeed Briscoe

Head of Creative Production

Leads the look of the house: photography, film and lighting, the capsule builds, and the artists and facilitators who train you before you pick up a tool.

saeed@citytrustcenter.org
Philadelphia from above — the Art Museum with Center City behind it
PHILADELPHIA-WIDE

A federation of partners across every neighborhood.

THE ANCHOR INSTITUTION

ICARE Academy, Inc.

ICARE Academy seal

A Community Based Initiative to Galvanize the People through Internet, Culture, Arts, Recreation & Education. An initiative designed and created to empower the leaders of our communities.

icareacademy.org →@icare.academy →Facebook →X @ICareAcademy →webduboisday.com →
THE RECORD

Founded to house The Artists United curriculum. The Legacy Project (2015) — 17+ community productions. The 400 youth leadership cohort. W.E.B. DuBois Day — a decade of student-led civic celebration, recognized by Philadelphia City Council. I CARE 2 VOTE — registering first-time voters since 2015.

THE FOUR PROGRAMS
The ILP (Independent Life Plan)
Personalized mentorship: strengths, weaknesses, aspirations, needs → tailored roadmap, mentor connections.
The BIID
STEAM disciplines producing visual/performing-art digital content; acting, dance, media, creative writing, production.
US & THEM
Live event production + artist showcase curriculum: performance, instrumentation, sound engineering, lighting, video production, photography, marketing, promotions.
AU Solutions
Open-forum community education; seasoned veterans in their respected fields mentor participants.

The ICARE board and partner context — engaging education through entertainment.

THE PARTNER CIRCLE

Facilitators and partners.

The facilitators and institutions who deliver the pathways — equally styled, each keeping their own name.

Mont Brown

Chief Talent & Industry Officer

Music. Fashion. Community. Founder of the Kickback and Community Service.

The Artists United (AU)

Anchor Programming

Regular activation of 1910 — AU Solutions and impact programming that keep the house alive between cohorts.

HRG Consulting

Reentry & Education Partner

A partnership between William "Hanif" Moore and Lindwood "Rafique" Smith, leading reentry and education across every pathway.

African and Caribbean Business Council

Technology

Led by Dr. Azuka Anyiam — a running IT and cybersecurity training operation.

BoxWon / Hip Hop Fundamentals

Dance Workforce Pathway

Dance workforce pathway facilitation.

Tone Love of Tuff Love Crew

Entertainment Industry

Entertainment-industry facilitator: publishing and sync licensing.

Yaseen Muwwakkil

Health Careers

Dental certification facilitator for the health careers pathway.

Dobbins CTE High School

School-Year Cohort Home

OST support for the Digital Media CTE cohort.

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