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    Do you have specific Neighborhood(s) in mind?
    Pelham, Norwood
    Which group(s) does your idea focus on? Select as many as apply.
    Youth
    Low Income People
    Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color
    Describe the challenge you want to address:
    This program seeks to address the lack of access to food-growing education, nutrition awareness, and sustainable living practices for youth living in NYCHA residential buildings in the Bronx. These children often face limited opportunities to learn about where their food comes from, how to grow it, and how to make healthy eating choices, which are critical skills for fostering healthier and more resilient communities. Many families in NYCHA communities face barriers to accessing fresh, affordable produce, which impacts children’s diets and overall health. Kids may lack knowledge about nutrition and how to prepare simple, healthy meals. Urban environments often leave youth disconnected from the origins of their food and the natural processes involved in growing it. Limited exposure to gardening or farming reduces understanding and appreciation of sustainable practices. MMCC Cornerstone Afterschool programs are located in NYCHA residential buildings and often have underused spaces like courtyards that could be transformed into community gardens or educational hubs. Many afterschool programs focus primarily on academics or recreation, leaving a gap in experiential, hands-on activities like gardening, cooking, and environmental stewardship. There’s potential for intergenerational engagement and community bonding through shared gardening and cooking activities, but these opportunities are rarely realized.
    What is the solution to the challenge?
    The program aims to empower youth from grade school attending the MMCC Cornerstone Afterschool and expand their program with knowledge and skills to grow their food, make healthier eating choices, and contribute to sustainable practices in their homes and communities. Additionally, it encourages the transformation of NYCHA spaces into vibrant hubs of education and growth, fostering both environmental and community resilience. Future of Mosholu Parkland can provide afterschool opportunities flexible for kids to enjoy growing food in the garden right outside close to where they reside. The goal is to provide afterschool children with engaging, hands-on opportunities to learn about sustainability, gardening, healthy eating, and environmental stewardship. Create small indoor or courtyard gardens using raised beds, planters, and hydroponic systems.\nTeach kids how to plant, care for, and harvest crops, emphasizing the importance of growing their food. Provide simple, age-appropriate cooking classes using ingredients grown in the program gardens. Host weekly activities focusing on composting, recycling, water conservation, and other environmental topics. Include arts and crafts projects that repurpose materials into eco-friendly creations. Engage children in planting flowers, maintaining green spaces, and litter cleanup projects within their NYCHA communities. Train older students as \"Eco-Ambassadors\" to mentor younger children and assist with the program. Expenses include garden materials and supplies, cooking equipment and ingredients, educational materials, staff salaries (program coordinators x3) community event costs. The MMCC Cornerstone Afterschool Program is located in several areas of the 10467 zip code and would be a great start to what could be a program for all Cornerstone programs.
    Please provide your Zip Code
    10467
    "]
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    Do you have specific Neighborhood(s) in mind?
    Pelham, Norwood
    Which group(s) does your idea focus on? Select as many as apply.
    Youth
    Low Income People
    Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color
    Describe the challenge you want to address:
    This program seeks to address the lack of access to food-growing education, nutrition awareness, and sustainable living practices for youth living in NYCHA residential buildings in the Bronx. These children often face limited opportunities to learn about where their food comes from, how to grow it, and how to make healthy eating choices, which are critical skills for fostering healthier and more resilient communities. Many families in NYCHA communities face barriers to accessing fresh, affordable produce, which impacts children’s diets and overall health. Kids may lack knowledge about nutrition and how to prepare simple, healthy meals. Urban environments often leave youth disconnected from the origins of their food and the natural processes involved in growing it. Limited exposure to gardening or farming reduces understanding and appreciation of sustainable practices. MMCC Cornerstone Afterschool programs are located in NYCHA residential buildings and often have underused spaces like courtyards that could be transformed into community gardens or educational hubs. Many afterschool programs focus primarily on academics or recreation, leaving a gap in experiential, hands-on activities like gardening, cooking, and environmental stewardship. There’s potential for intergenerational engagement and community bonding through shared gardening and cooking activities, but these opportunities are rarely realized.
    What is the solution to the challenge?
    The program aims to empower youth from grade school attending the MMCC Cornerstone Afterschool and expand their program with knowledge and skills to grow their food, make healthier eating choices, and contribute to sustainable practices in their homes and communities. Additionally, it encourages the transformation of NYCHA spaces into vibrant hubs of education and growth, fostering both environmental and community resilience. Future of Mosholu Parkland can provide afterschool opportunities flexible for kids to enjoy growing food in the garden right outside close to where they reside. The goal is to provide afterschool children with engaging, hands-on opportunities to learn about sustainability, gardening, healthy eating, and environmental stewardship. Create small indoor or courtyard gardens using raised beds, planters, and hydroponic systems.\nTeach kids how to plant, care for, and harvest crops, emphasizing the importance of growing their food. Provide simple, age-appropriate cooking classes using ingredients grown in the program gardens. Host weekly activities focusing on composting, recycling, water conservation, and other environmental topics. Include arts and crafts projects that repurpose materials into eco-friendly creations. Engage children in planting flowers, maintaining green spaces, and litter cleanup projects within their NYCHA communities. Train older students as \"Eco-Ambassadors\" to mentor younger children and assist with the program. Expenses include garden materials and supplies, cooking equipment and ingredients, educational materials, staff salaries (program coordinators x3) community event costs. The MMCC Cornerstone Afterschool Program is located in several areas of the 10467 zip code and would be a great start to what could be a program for all Cornerstone programs.
    Please provide your Zip Code
    10467
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