The Richard Edwards Elementary has a C3 club which looks at worm bins, composting and water and electricity conservation. The program also looks at improving building insulation where students are often given do-it-yourself kits to bring home.

The Boys and Girls Club of Roseland has a garden that the youth take care of. They grow herbs and vegetables that are harvested by youth and taken home to their families.

Andi is leading a Service Learning program at Fenger. Two youth from program will represent the program at the Share Fair.

Chicago State University has an aquaponics facility that is a demonstration site engaging the community in growing food. As a closed agricultural system, it allows for plants and fish to be cultivated together.

Openlands protects the natural and open spaces of northeastern Illinois and the surrounding region to ensure cleaner air and water, protect natural habitats and wildlife, and help balance and enrich our lives.

Openlands’ vision for the region is a landscape that includes a vast network of land and water trails, tree-lined streets, and intimate public gardens within easy reach of every city dweller. It also includes parks and preserves big enough to provide natural habitat and to give visitors a sense of the vast prairies, woodlands, and wetlands that were here before the cities. In sum, Openlands believes that protected open space is critical for the quality of life of our region.

The Onward Neighborhood House maintains a food pantry, computer center and family support program.
They also serve as an educational center for the community’s youth and in the past have assisted in Brownfield site restoration.

“Harvest Gardenâ€? at Minuteman Park is a four season children’s organic garden.