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ENWC History
In 1992, ‘grass-roots’ Crime Watch groups began to meet monthly on
an informal basis to provide an independent support group for watch
coordinators. As the movement grew, the name was changed to
Neighborhood Watch to more accurately reflect the philosophy that
we are a community of neighborhoods.
1997 marked the realization of a long-time goal shared by the ‘grass-
roots’ volunteers in Erie’s Watch groups: the creation of a formal non-
profit 501c3 representing all watch groups and providing resources
and technical support.
The Council developed in conjunction with Mercyhurst College Civic
Institute, leadership training giving volunteers the basic skills to more
effective in their neighborhood and the community at large.
In 1999, the Council in partnership with McCauley Institute, Silver
Springs, MD, conducted a year long asset-based neighborhood
planning in two Erie Watch neighborhoods with an initial $10,000
grant from the Erie Community Foundation and matched by $90,000
in-kind donations from local organizations and businesses. As a
result, there has been a $3 million investment of public/private dollars
in these neighborhoods to date.
The Council has participated in numerous community forums and
presentations. Also, as one of ten finalists, the Council along with
community leaders participated in the All American City Awards in
1994 and 1995.
In 1992, ‘grass-roots’ Crime Watch groups began to meet monthly on
an informal basis to provide an independent support group for watch
coordinators. As the movement grew, the name was changed to
Neighborhood Watch to more accurately reflect the philosophy that
we are a community of neighborhoods.
1997 marked the realization of a long-time goal shared by the ‘grass-
roots’ volunteers in Erie’s Watch groups: the creation of a formal non-
profit 501c3 representing all watch groups and providing resources
and technical support.
The Council developed in conjunction with Mercyhurst College Civic
Institute, leadership training giving volunteers the basic skills to more
effective in their neighborhood and the community at large.
In 1999, the Council in partnership with McCauley Institute, Silver
Springs, MD, conducted a year long asset-based neighborhood
planning in two Erie Watch neighborhoods with an initial $10,000
grant from the Erie Community Foundation and matched by $90,000
in-kind donations from local organizations and businesses. As a
result, there has been a $3 million investment of public/private dollars
in these neighborhoods to date.
The Council has participated in numerous community forums and
presentations. Also, as one of ten finalists, the Council along with
community leaders participated in the All American City Awards in
1994 and 1995.