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{{toplink|url=http://www.urbanstead.org|name=urbanstead.org}}[[File:Urbanstead.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A few of Urbanstead's "Seedscapes Interns".]] '''Urbanstead''' introduces itself with the line, "Food, Farm, Grow," and {{gives}}<blockquote>Urbanstead works to achieve healthy futures by uniting the community and creating programs to empower Philadelphia's vulnerable youth through the platform of urban farming.<br><br>Urbanstead was created for Philadelphia youth because consuming food grown with their own hands is an opportunity few youth in the city ever encounter. Urbanstead believes that by increasing these experiences, young people will see improvement in emotional, physical and mental health, as well as a stronger and more unified community! Our programming engages young people of all ages and the community that surrounds them!</blockquote>
  
'''Urbanstead is dedicated to empowering our neighborhoods with the knowledge and skills to effect change toward more sustainable communities in Philadelphia and Camden. We believe that growing our own food is freedom. We believe that anyone who wants fresh food should have access to it at little to no cost regardless of location, income, gender and culture. We believe that by uniting our community, we can achieve food security.'''
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==Info==
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*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/Urbanstead Urbanstead]
  
=== Youth Plots ===
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== See Also ==
 
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*[[Sally's Links]]
Urbanstead believes reaching out to the youth in our community is one of the most important steps for guaranteeing a future of healthy eating and sustainability. We view our community farms as a “safe space” for young people to to come learn, work, and develop the life skills necessary for a successful future.
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​Our program, Youth Plots, partners with local youth organizations in the community with a specific emphasis on at-risk youth. Youth Plots trains young people in urban farming techniques through a hands on experience in the gardens.
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[[Category:Where-Francisville]]
=== OUR CURRENT NEEDS===
 
 
 
*Partnerships with Youth and Community Organizations in Philadelphia and Camden
 
*Containers that are safe for planting vegetables.
 
*Garden Tools such as shovels, hoes, rakes, pruning shears, trowels, gloves etc. We accept used or new donations!
 
*Soil, seeds, starter plants and compost.
 

Latest revision as of 02:33, 26 April 2019

urbanstead.org

A few of Urbanstead's "Seedscapes Interns".

Urbanstead introduces itself with the line, "Food, Farm, Grow," and gives the following descriptive information:

Urbanstead works to achieve healthy futures by uniting the community and creating programs to empower Philadelphia's vulnerable youth through the platform of urban farming.

Urbanstead was created for Philadelphia youth because consuming food grown with their own hands is an opportunity few youth in the city ever encounter. Urbanstead believes that by increasing these experiences, young people will see improvement in emotional, physical and mental health, as well as a stronger and more unified community! Our programming engages young people of all ages and the community that surrounds them!

Info

See Also