HISTORYFounded in 1972, the Magnolia Tree Earth Center of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Inc. was founded by Hattie Carthan. A resident of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Mrs. Carthan was among the nation’s first African-American community-based ecology activists. Her pioneering efforts brought a variety of “green” programs to her neighborhood during the early emergence of the grassroots and environmental education movements.
Mrs. Carthan sought to build upon the longevity and vitality of the Magnolia grandiflora as a symbol to foster awareness of natural sciences and matters of ecological concern. Her activism and concern for young people led to the establishment of MTEC. Since then, MTEC has evolved into an epicenter for learning, environmental stewardship and community development, and we will be using technology and creativity to bring positive change to the community like never before. OUR MISSIONThe Center's goal is to be urban America's leader in creating community awareness of ecological, horticultural and environmental concerns and to introduce inner city children to careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) that foster urban beautification, earth stewardship, and community sustainability.
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BOARD MEMBERSDavid Greaves
President Nancy Wolf Vice Chair Wayne Devonish Acting Executive Director Andrea Brathwaite Executive Assistant Claudette J. Spence Member Mary Ann Fenton Member Astor Cousins Member Rogelio Rook Custodian |