Green Stewards + Academics: Hubs for Activation and Support

In which borough should your idea take place? Brooklyn

Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?

Bushwick, southside williamsburg

Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.

Youth

Low income individuals

Unemployed individuals

People with disabilities

Describe the challenge you want to address:

"Growing up in a working class/under resourced/ latino i didnt have opportunities to explore career paths or opportunities to pursue

Luckily i found a calling thru earth and enviro science thanks to 8th grade geology class
It would have filled my adolescence w/ stimulation and self growth the ability to dream"

Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:

"Hubs that introduce youth from under resourced communities to green careers and green STEM

Interactive experiences that intorduce youth to culturally aligned professionals in these fields to monitor and activate their curiousity

Opportunities to experience natural areas and rebuild their connection and their right to nature"

Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:

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