What We Do: UPTOWN ENTERTAINMENT & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
A Community Development focused 501 c3 Non-Profit Charitable Arts and Education Organization Based in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Uptown Entertainment & Development Corp. (UEDC) is a community development corporation, incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1995, received its 501c3 tax-exempt status in 2002, and registered with Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations since 2004. UEDC has identified the historic Uptown Theater, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as its first acquisition and revitalization project. Development plans include renovating the theater as an entertainment venue, creating a museum dedicated to preserving Black music, developing a technology center, and providing commercial leasing space in the proposed Entertainment and Education Tower. ⭐️
Other UEDC projects / programs include:
- A newly-acquired LPFM Radio Station Uptown Radio | WJYN 98.5 FM ⚡️📡
- A Job Bank for construction workers
- Uptown Youth Got Talent (UYGT) for job readiness, audio/video production and performing arts
- Commercial corridor beautification & events
- African American Preservation Heritage Trail / Historic Trail Project
- UEDC also serves as a Registered Community Organization (RCO) for North Central Philadelphia (aka The Uptown Cultural District, Avenue of the Arts North, Harlem Quarter North) in conjunction with the City Planning Commission's Citizen Planning Institute.
Be A Part Of Our Vision
Community growth, youth empowerment, opportunity, arts and education. IF YOU BELIVE IN THESE VAULES... JOIN US. Make history and a change!
Make A Difference, Make History!
U.E.D.C. Programs
WJYN 98.5 FM UPTOWN RADIO
WJYN 98.5 FM UPTOWN RADIO
WJYN 98.5 FM UPTOWN RADIO
2017 The Uptown Theater launched our very on FM radio station- WJYN 98.5 FM !! This station employees local broadcast production talent, and on air personalities who provide news, music and talk geared to North Philadelphia and beyond.
YOUTH SKILLS & TRAINING
WJYN 98.5 FM UPTOWN RADIO
WJYN 98.5 FM UPTOWN RADIO
Provides youth (13 - 18 years old) with summer enrichment activities, sponsors trips during the year to cultural events, work-study for high school and college youth, and operates an on-the-job training for youth eligible to work.
HOUSING
WJYN 98.5 FM UPTOWN RADIO
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
We provide limited referrals for affordable housing and tenant issues. Future plans include developing an affordable housing program with satellite offices throughput the city of Philadelphia
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Provides technical assistance with environmental and other concerns -to individuals and community development corporations. We also regularly offers workshops, seminars and forums on neighborhood issues as a Registered Community Organization (RCO)
THE UPTOWN THEATER
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
THE UPTOWN THEATER
The renovation of The Uptown Theater to its deserving historical glory. Our primary community, cultural and historic development focus for revitalizing the North Broad (Avenue Of the Arts) corridor and preserving it's music and art history for the future of Philadelphia
