Through the success of both programs in 1991 the city of Philadelphia was awarded the Innovations in American Government Award due to the progress PAGN and MAP had made in the surrounding communities. In 1996 the success of MAP was noted and split off into a separate program and placed under the umbrella of the Philadelphia Recreation Department.
In 1991, both programs demonstrated significant progress that resulted in Philadelphia receiving an Innovations in American Government Award for improvements made by PAGN and MAP. In 1996, the success of MAP was recognized and became a separate program within the Philadelphia Recreation Department.