ESF Team member, Ms. Melissa Martelley, RN won the Nursing Spectrum Regional Award for Volunteerism and Service.  On May 8, 2012, Melissa, accompanied by ESF Founder and President, Shonta D. Collins, attended the annual Nursing Excellence Awards 2012 at the Lowes Hotel in Philadelphia. Throughout 2012 the Spectrum honor nurses at our regional Nursing Excellence  [ Read More ]

The Delaware Valley Association of Black Psychologists (DVABPsi) presented Shonta D. Collins with the Humanitarian Award on May 15, 2011 during their Annual Jazz Brunch. This is a recognition for the work that Ms. Collins does to represent the best in our community locally and abroad. In the midst of catastrophic stress, Ms. Collins and  [ Read More ]

ESF Leaders, Lara Lechtenberg, Crystal Taylor and ESF President and Founder, Shonta D. Collins, attended the 38th Annual International Conference on Global Health in Washington, DC between June 13-17, 2011. Shonta D. Collins received the prestigious Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights. The support for this professional development activity was in partnership  [ Read More ]

Explorers Sans Frontières (ESF) will be recognized by Bank of America with its 2009 Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Award.

On March 28, 2009, Women Cultivating Women will recognize ESF’s Founder and President, Shonta D. Collins, for her work in the community. Ms. Collins and the ESF Team will be hosting the health fair and also receiving an award for the work ESF does in the community. This wonderful event has progressed into an annual  [ Read More ]

Explorers Sans Frontières (ESF) was selected to receive the SCI-West Community Grant award. SCI-West is committed to the economic strength and stability of the West Philadelphia communities. ESF was presented the grant by The Partnership CDC on March 4, 2009 along with a host of other great neighborhood organizations, and local residents and business owners.