Edna V Bynoe – Mother , Grandmother , sister , aunt and friend  whose services in the Roxbury community resulted in a Hope VI Grant for the revitalization of Orchard Park , the opening of the Vine Street and Orchard Gardens Community Centers , and the establishment of the Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot School. 
Career:

33 years of service at the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistant 
Awards Received: 
Lifetime Achievement Award NAACP
Essential Peace Award
Orchard Gardens Resident Association 
Boston Neighborhood Fellows Award
US Department of Housing and Urban Development 
Hall of Fame Boston Community Centers 
Legacy Award
Committee for Boston Public Housing 

We the members of the Edna V Bynoe Educational & Recreation Academy consist of family members and residents of the Orchard Park Housing Development. We want to keep her legacy going for the residents of Orchard Gardens Housing Development and the Roxbury area. Young people in this area have relied upon the opportunities and resources offered by this organization which  helps them to succeed in school, learn critical life skills, prepare for adulthood, and perhaps most importantly, have a safe, fun, and affordable place to spend their out-of-school hours. 

·        The mission of The Edna V. Bynoe Educational & Recreation Academy is to help boys and girls, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, develop the qualities needed to become responsible adults.. 
 
The Edna Bynoe Educational Recreation Academy model takes a comprehensive approach and promotes intellectual, social, emotional, moral and physical well-being..  The programs are designed to focus on three core program areas  Education; Leadership & Character Development; Life Skills; Sports, Recreation & Fitness.

 Our programs are designed to be fun and enriching while helping youth to build the skills and knowledge they need to make a positive transition into adulthood equipped for success.  Communities in great need of affordable youth programs and services and our membership demographics are representative of the predominantly low-income neighborhoods of color which we serves

Programs
Manny Wilson Education & Basketball

Manny Wilson Basketball Academy

Bell , Evans Young Flag football 

Willie James Baseball / Softball Training

If you would like to make monetary donation please contact gbynoe@bgcb.org or bynoegeoffrey@gmail.com