The Groundwork Elizabeth Green Team was founded over a decade ago and, since then, the program has educated, invested, and employed hundreds of diverse youth, providing platforms for young people to effect change in themselves as they work to understand, improve and advocate for natural environments where they live, and in our society as a […]
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In 2020, Groundwork Elizabeth was one of only 6 organizations spread across the US to be awarded a Civic Spring: Giving Youth a Voice Program grant by the Institute for Citizens and Scholars, to fund a program to give our Youth a voice in decisions which are made in our community. The Civic Spring Initiative
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Groundwork Elizabeth was one of only 6 organizations spread across the US to be awarded a CIVIC SPRING grant by the Institute for Citizens and Scholars, to fund a program to give our Youth a voice in decisions which are made in our community. Partners included the City of Elizabeth, Mayor Chris Bollwage, Union County,
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Groundwork Elizabeth unveiled its new interpretive kiosk at the Peterstown Community Center, on Wednesday, April 10, located at 408 Palmer Street. The site was built to educate and engage the community in conservation activities, such as raised beds for growing herbs and vegetables, rain barrels, pollinator beds and subjects related to horticulture and urban wildlife. courtesy
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NJDEP serves the City of Elizabeth for the 5th time. Over 75 NJDEP employees volunteered for this years Earth Day Event building 130 raised beds, doing slight vegetation control and other garden landscaping projects at our new MicroFarm at the Elmora Branch Library. MORE P.E.A.S. (Permaculture Education in Agricultural Systems) began with a grant from the New
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The Department of Environmental Protection is working with Groundwork Elizabeth and communities in Union County to transform brownfields and underused properties into healthier, sustainable areas through an initiative focused on environmental stewardship efforts. Find out more about this initiative at NJ.gov >
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The “Come Grow With Us!” Community Farm and Garden initiative builds food-producing farms and gardens and hosts a free, garden information sharing network in Union County. Join “Come Grow With Us!” All community gardens in Union County are invited to become a Groundwork Elizabeth Partner Garden and join the “Come Grow With Us!” network. Simply
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