Community Garden Initiative

In which borough should your idea take place? 
Brooklyn
Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?
Canarsie
Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.
Youth
Parents
Justice impacted individuals
Limited English proficient individuals
Veterans
Low income individuals
Black, Indigenous, and POC
Older adults
Unemployed individuals
LGBTQ+ community
Immigrants and/or migrants
Public housing residents
People with disabilities
Other
Describe the challenge you want to address:
n/a
Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:
Develop community gardens with designated plots for residents to cultivate and visit their crops often. Work with a local nonprofit organization to create a Canarsie Beautification Project Initiative where they would provide resources and workshops on sustainable and organic gardening practices. The initiative could include communal composting, rainwater harvesting, and cooking classes using garden produce, fostering a sense of community and self-sufficiency
Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:
11236

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Community Garden Initiative

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