THE GROWING GREEN PROJECT PROVIDES TRAINING TO LOW INCOME YOUTHS IN BUFFALO. THE TRAINING INCREASES THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM, HOW TO GROW, PROCESS AND MARKET HEALTHY FOOD AS WELL AS THE IMPACT FOOD HAS ON THEIR OWN HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF THEIR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE GROWING GREEN PROJECT HAS A YOUTH ENTERPRISE WHICH SELLS ORGANIC AND LOCALLY MADE FOOD PRODUCTS AT SEVERAL LOCAL VENUES. GROWING GREEN YOUTHS ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN PEER EDUCATION, VISITING LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CONDUCTING AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE, HEALTHY COOKING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.
DatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
