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Service Project

Supporting The Youth of Harlem with Harlem Grown

April 08, 2017

11:00 AM - 02:00 PM EDT

New York City Platoon

Event overview

Harlem 1st Platoon is going to make some real, lasting change with Harlem Grown by supporting their community gardens! Harlem Grown's mission is to inspire youth to lead healthy and ambitious lives through mentorship and hands-on education in urban farming, sustainability, and nutrition. Founded in 2011, they operate local urban farms, increase access to and knowledge of healthy food for Harlem residents, and provide garden-based development programs to Harlem youth. Because food justice is more than just providing and distributing food, their model seeks to positively impact the entire community through mentorship, and partnerships to create sustainable change. One of the ways they are working to fulfill their mission is by raising support for the physical renovation of abandoned lots in Harlem, transforming them into thriving urban farms. And we at The Mission Continues Harlem 1st Platoon are going to help! We will be making garden beds and supporting additional gardening projects for Harlem Grown's expanding list of community gardens to educate youth. Harlem Grown is establishing a brand new community garden at 127th St and needs our help to provide its services to the youth in Harlem that need it. Lets make this new garden to educate youth happen!

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

Clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

What to Bring

The can do TMC spirit!

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When and where

Date

April 08, 2017

Time

11:00 AM - 02:00 PM (EDT)

Location

Harlem Grown 127th St. Farm

74 W 127th St
New York, NY 10027

Parking Information

The 2 and 3 train stop at 125th and Lenox is the closest train station. Walk north to 127th between Lenox and Adam Clayton Powell (7th) Street parking is available.

Who We Are

The Mission Continues is a national non-profit that empowers veterans to continue serving in our nation’s under-resourced communities, giving veterans the opportunity to keep serving even after the uniform comes off, right here at home. Our programs deploy veterans and volunteers to work alongside nonprofit partners and community leaders to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.  

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