New Haven Ecology Project Inc

DESCRIPTION:THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT, INC. (NHEP). THE PROJECT WILL ENGAGE COMMUNITIES AND SOLVE PROBLEMS FACING THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN WITH A FOCUS ON SIX NEIGHBORHOODS IMPACTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: WEST ROCK, WEST RIVER, NEWHALLVILLE, DWIGHT/DIXWELL, FAIR HAVEN, AND THE HILL. THE RECIPIENT WILL DEVELOP A GREEN JOB CORPS (GJC) CONSISTING OF OVER 100 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO WILL BE RECRUITED FROM COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL (CGHS) AND OTHER NEW HAVEN HIGH SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST 200 PAID ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POSITIONS AS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROBLEM SOLVERS. THROUGH THE GJC, STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE ENVIRONMENTAL JOB TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN HIGH-IMPACT ROLES RELATED TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND ACTION AROUND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CHALLENGES. GJC MEMBERS WILL WORK WITH NEW HAVEN RESIDENTS TO CONTRIBUTE DIRECTLY TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, DECREASE CLIMATE IMPACTS, IMPROVE CLIMATE RESILIENCY, DECREASE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS, AND ASSIST IN INCREASING THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN'S CAPACITY TO PROBLEM-SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES BY LEADING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS THAT INCORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PRIORITIES INTO CITY PLANNING.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GREEN JOB CORPS (GJC), CONSISTING OF OVER 100 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL (CGHS) AND OTHER NEW HAVEN HIGH SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST 200 PAID POSITIONS AS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROBLEM SOLVERS. THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROBLEM-SOLVING TO GJC MEMBERS, DEVELOP WORKSHOPS ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES FOR GJC MEMBERS, HOLD 2 ANNUAL YOUTH PROBLEM-SOLVING SUMMITS FOR GJC MEMBERS AND YOUTH AT PARTNERSHIP SITES, DEVELOP A GJC TOOLKIT, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GJC MEMBERS TO PRESENT THEIR RESULTS AT URBAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND ENGAGE NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PLANS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROBLEM-SOLVING. THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH THE GJC AND FACILITATE CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCY MEASURES INCLUDING INCREASING THE URBAN TREE CANOPY IN NEW HAVEN, INCREASING COMMUNITY COMPOSTING EFFORTS, REDUCING FOOD WASTE, AND SUPPORTING URBAN AGRICULTURE.SUBRECIPIENT:THE URBAN RESOURCES INITIATIVE WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPERVISION TO 36 NEW HAVEN YOUTH AS PART OF PAID ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WORK OPPORTUNITIES; ENSURE GREEN JOB CORPS (GJC) MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN WORK THAT BUILDS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; AND ENGAGE IN SUPERVISOR WORKSHOPS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMITS, PROJECT EVALUATION EFFORTS, AND DOCUMENTATION ACTIVITIES. THE NEW HAVEN CLIMATE MOVEMENT WILL SUPPORT TWO PAID INTERNS IN EACH OF THE FIVE NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHO WILL ACT AS YOUTH CLIMATE ACTION INTERNS. THESE INTERNS WILL ENGAGE OTHER STUDENTS, TEACHERS, FAMILIES, AND RESIDENTS IN PLANNING CLIMATE PROJECTS FOCUSED ON GREENHOUSE REDUCTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS; ORGANIZE PUBLIC EDUCATION TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION; AND EVALUATE AND REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF THESE PROJECTS. NAPPESOUL, INC. WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPERVISION TO 9-18 NEW HAVEN YOUTH AS PART OF PAID ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABLE GARDENING; ENSURE GJC MEMBERS ARE ENGAGED IN WORK THAT BUILDS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND ENGAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS MOST IMPACTED BY FOOD INSECURITY; AND ENGAGE IN SUPERVISOR WORKSHOPS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMITS, PROJECT EVALUATION EFFORTS, AND DOCUMENTATION ACTIVITIES. HAVEN'S HARVEST WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPERVISION TO 6-12 NEW HAVEN YOUTH AS PART OF PAID ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WORK OPPORTUNITIES; ENSURE GJC MEMBERS ARE ENGAGED IN WORK THAT BUILDS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND ENGAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS MOST IMPACTED BY FOOD INSECURITY; AND ENGAGE IN SUPERVISOR WORKSHOPS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMITS, PROJECT EVAL

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** FOR OVER 30 YEARS, THE NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT (COMMON GROUND) HAS OPERATED THREE CONNECTED EFFORTS TO FULFILL ITS MISSION: THE NATION'S LONGEST-RUNNING ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, AN URBAN FARM, AND A COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER. IN COMMON GROUND'S MANY YEARS OF COMMUNITY-DRIVEN AGRICULTURAL WORK IN OUR URBAN ENVIRONMENT OF NEW HAVEN, CT, WE HAVE SEEN THE STRONGEST RESULTS COME FROM MULTIGENERATIONAL, COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS. THE THREE INTERCONNECTED INITIATIVES IN OUR PROPOSAL PROVIDE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOLS IN OUR CITY AND BROADER REGION WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WASTE REDUCTION.COMMON GROUND'S PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY FOR LOCAL FOOD AND FOOD WASTE EDUCATION AND ADVANCE NUTRITION EDUCATION WHILE FOSTERING COMMUNITY AMONG STUDENTS AND LOCAL AND REGIONAL PARTNERS. OUR GOALS IN THIS PROJECT ARE TO (1) INCREASE THE CAPACITY FOR FOOD, GARDEN, AND NUTRITION EDUCATION WITHIN 15 NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (NHPS) THROUGH OUR SCHOOLYARDS PROGRAM; (2) FOSTER CAREER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN AGRICULTURE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH OUR GREEN JOBS CORPS PROGRAM; AND (3) PRESENT FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SERVICE LEARNING MODULES AND DATA REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY BY DISSEMINATING METHODOLOGY AND OUTCOMES THROUGH OUR COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM TEACHING OUR CITIES. WE WILL ACHIEVE THESE GOALS BY 1. REACHING 160 TEACHERS AND 1600 STUDENTS EACH WEEK IN NHPS THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TEACHING SUPPORT, SCHOOL GARDEN IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE, AND PROVIDING FIELD TRIPS TO OUR URBAN FARM; 2. PROVIDING WORKFORCE MENTORSHIP AND UP TO $40,000 IN WAGES THROUGH PAID GREEN JOBS TO 80 COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND 3. CONVENING A COHORT OF URBAN SCHOOLS ACROSS THE NEW ENGLAND TERRITORY.

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT, INC. (NHEP) TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO DESIGN, DEMONSTRATE, AND DISSEMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICES, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES, THAT WILL SERVE TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE BEHAVIOR THAT WILL BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT (CT). THE GRANTEE WILL DO THIS BY COLLABORATING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ) ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN NEW HAVEN AND THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND TO DEVELOP A MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM FOCUSED ON EJ LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO 225 STUDENTS AT COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL (CGHS). THE PROJECT WILL GROW OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH IN NEW HAVEN AND THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND TO BECOME EJ PROBLEM-SOLVERS BY UTILIZING LEADERSHIP PROJECTS FOCUSED ON CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND LAND REVITALIZATION TOPICS. THE GRANTEE WILL ALSO BUILD THE TEACHING CAPACITY OF EDUCATORS TO INSTRUCT STUDENTS ON EJ THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS WORKSHOPS, ONLINE RESOURCES, ETC. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT (CT) AND THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS AT COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL (CGHS), PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CT, PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) IN CT AND NEW ENGLAND, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ) ORGANIZATIONS IN CT AND NEW ENGLAND WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS THAT FACILITATE RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT INCLUDE REFINING AND EXPANDING THE CGHS CURRICULUM TO ALIGN WITH UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) PRIORITIES AND EJ, SELECTING AND TRAINING A COHORT OF CGHS STUDENTS TO BE EJ-PROBLEM SOLVERS, AND ENGAGING CBOS, EJ ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND IN OPPORTUNITIES TO INTEGRATE EJ INTO THEIR CURRICULUM AND APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. SUBRECIPIENT:PARTNER COMMUNITY NONPROFITS, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ) ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS WILL BE IDENTIFIED TO ASSIST IN THE PROJECT BY ACTING AS MENTORS AND PARTNERS IN STUDENT PROJECTS TO ASSIST THEM IN GROWING AS EJ PROBLEM-SOLVERS, ACT AS CO-PLANNERS AND CO-TEACHERS IN THE COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL (CGHS) EJ CURRICULUM, PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING AND CONSULTATION OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT EJ IN THEIR CURRICULUM, AND ASSIST NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT, INC. (NHEPI) TO CREATE AN ONLINE RESOURCE GUIDE ON TEACHING EJ IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS AND ASSIST WITH DISSEMINATION OPPORTUNITIES. OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: A 2-DAY WORKSHOP FOCUSED ON TEACHING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ) IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND, OVER 10 CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, BLOG POSTS/NEWSLETTER ARTICLES, MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES HOSTED/PUBLISHED, OVER 10 MODEL COMMUNITY PROJECTS DEVELOPED BY COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL (CGHS) STUDENTS, DEVELOPMENT OF A 4-YEAR EJ CURRICULUM AT CGHS, OVER 225 STUDENTS ENGAGED AS EJ-PROBLEM SOLVERS, AND PUBLICATION OF AN ONLINE RESOURCE GUIDE ON TEACHING EJ IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE 1) INCREASED COMMITMENT AND CAPACITY FOR TEACHING EJ BY EDUCATORS, 2) INCREASED CAPACITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ACT AS EJ PROBLEM-SOLVERS, 3) INCREASED CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND EJ BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS, AND 4) INCREASED INTEREST IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS AND COMMITMENT TO FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ACTIONS BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS AT CGHS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEW HAVEN, ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW HAVEN AND THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT, AND EJ ORGANIZATIONS AND STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS AT PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND.

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT, WHICH WILL DESIGN, DEMONSTRATE, AND DISSEMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICES, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES, THAT WILL SERVE TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE BEHAVIOR THAT WILL BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT IN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. THE GRANTEE WILL DO THIS BY PLACING 3 HIGHLY SKILLED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS IN 3 PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEW HAVEN, PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TO EXPAND OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS, SCHOOL GARDENS, AND SCHOOL YARD HABITATS CONNECTED TO URBAN WATERS AND LAND, AND CREATE NEW OUTDOOR URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT AND PROVIDE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: EMBEDDING EXPERIENCED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS IN PARTNER SCHOOL TO CREATE ONGOING HIGH QUALITY OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOCUSED ON CLEAN WATER AND LAND REVITALIZATION, WORKING WITH 45 TEACHERS AT PARTNER SCHOOLS TO UTILIZE THE OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS AN EDUCATION TOOL, AND CREATE AND/OR IMPROVE GARDENS AND SCHOOLYARD HABITATS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDEES WILL HELP CREATE THE SCHOOL GARDENS AND OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS, FACILITATE OUTDOOR STEWARDSHIP AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES CONNECTED TO URBAN WATERS AND LANDS AND BUILD CAPACITY OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO OFFER QUALITY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES. OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: 45 TEACHERS WILL INTEGRATE OUTDOOR LEARNING/HANDS ON ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP INTO THEIR LESSONS, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS USE THE SCHOOL GARDENS AND OUTDOOR LEARNING SPACES CREATED AS A TEACHING CLASSROOM, AND A DIVERSE GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS WILL BE CREATED TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CHALLENGES FACING URBAN, LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STAFF, STUDENTS OF 3 NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES AND/OR COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT WILL EXPAND ITS GREEN JOBS CORP (GJC) CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BASED IN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. GCJ WILL CONNECT 60 CITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH PAID STEWARDSHIP PLACEMENTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE PLACEMENTS WILL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO EXPLORE AND BUILD SKILLS FOR CAREERS THAT BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT, PRIMARILY IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS. ALL STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE A CORE CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES THE STUDY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, THE AIR QUALITY AND HUMAN HEALTH IMPACTS OF FOSSIL FUELS, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, LEAD IN SOILS, CONSEQUENCES OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. MANY OF THE STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS WILL INCLUDE ENGAGEMENT WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, EXTENDING THE REACH OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO AN ADDITIONAL 1,100 STUDENTS/MEMBERS. EXAMPLES OF THE PROJECTS MAY BE GROWING FOOD, DEVELOPING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE RESPONSES TO

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED APRIL 23, 2019, THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARD TO NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT TO SUPPORT THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMON GROUND SCHOOL AND AUDUBON CONNECTICUT AND PROVIDE FIFTY (50) EDUCATORS IN TEN (10) URBAN SCHOOLS IN THE NORTHEAST HAVE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING WELL-PLANNED NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS) AND COMMON CORE ALIGNED CURRICULUM UNITS OR COURSES OF STUDY THAT FOCUS ON AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE AFFECTING THEIR STUDENTS' LIVES AND INCLUDE A COMMUNITY PROJECT ALIGNED WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE.

THIS PROJECT ENGAGES 5 URBAN HIGH SCHOOL TO DEVELOP A NEW GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS EQUIPPED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS TH

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARP FUNDED GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT'S EATING AND GROWING EQUITABLY PROJECT. THROUGH THIS EFFORT NEW HAVEN RESIDENTS WILL GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND BE INSPIRED TO GROW FOOD LOCALLY AND BUILD THE CITY'S CAPACITY TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH. NHEP'S PROJECT AIMS TO CREATE SPACES FOR COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE SHARING THAT AMPLIFY LOCAL EXPERTS AND YOUTH VOICES REGARDING CLIMATE FRIENDLY FOOD BY UTILIZING ITS FARM TO CREATE AN INTENSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR SUMMER FARM INTERNS AND A GREEN JOBS CORPS CREW. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP, INVITING PEOPLE ACROSS AGES AND IDENTITIES TO CONNECT TO THEIR URBAN ENVIRONMENT, BUILD COMMUNITY, GROW INTO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AND CONTRIBUTE TO A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE ROLE. THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED NETWORK OF CONNECTIONS IN NEW HAVEN, THE NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT WILL ENGAGE APPROXIMATELY 175 PEOPLE FOR AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND FIVE SMALLER WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING YOUTH WORKSHOPS. EATING AND GROWING EQUITABLY WILL BUILD AWARENESS AND SKILL AROUND SEED SAVING, COMPOSTING, AND BLACK AND BROWN FARMING TECHNOLOGIES AND RESULT IN MORE FOOD BEING PRODUCED IN EJ NEIGHBORHOODS BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS, REDUCED FOOD TRANSPORTATION MILES AND IMPROVED AIR QUALITY. THIS PROJECT CAN BE FUNDED UNDER SECTION 103(B) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS GRANT INCLUDE AN INTENSIVE FARM-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM . THE FARM AND GARDEN SERIES CONSISTS OF ONE MAIN WINTER CONFERENCE, AND FIVE INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS FOR TARGETED AUDIENCES; FARM INTERNSHIPS FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND JOBS CORPS FARM CREW PLACEMENTS FOR COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. OUTCOMES:THE EATING AND GROWING EQUITABLY: GROWING FOOD, IMPROVING HEALTH, CLEANING URBAN AIR PROJECT WILL HELP INCREASE LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION IN LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE FOOD DESERTS, REDUCING FOOD TRANSPORTATION MILES AND THUS EMISSIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS FOR THE NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT INC. TO FOCUS ON THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN, CT AND CREATE RESOURCES FOR USE BY OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES. THE PROPOSED PROJECT FOCUSES ON COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL (CGHS) STUDENTS, 70% OF WHOM ARE NEW HAVEN RESIDENTS, 80% ARE YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND 65% ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE/REDUCED LUNCH. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE 225 YOUNG PEOPLE DIRECTLY AND, THROUGH THEIR EFFORTS AND LEADERSHIP, ENGAGE ADDITIONAL REGIONAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THROUGH THE JOINT OFFERING OF IMMERSIVE OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN COURSES STUDENTS AT CGHS WILL (1) DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IMPACTING THEIR LEARNING, (2) BUILD CAPACITY AND COMMITMENT AS CLIMATE CHANGE MAKERS AND LEADERS, AND (3) CONTRIBUTE IN REAL WAYS TO REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IMPACT AND CARBON EMISSION ON OUR CAMPUS. ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COMPENSATE THE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP TEACHER FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN ACTION COURSES FOR THE STUDENTS. MOREOVER, THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR DOCUMENTING AND PUBLISHING SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL COURSES AND STUDENT-LED CHANGE EFFORTS. LASTLY, THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT AT LEAST 4 OUTDOOR OUTDOOR EXPEDITIONS FOR COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL (CGHS) STUDENTS, AS PART OF THE OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP CLASS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED RESULTS AND DELIVERABLES FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDE IMPROVED CAPACITY IN OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP AND INDIGENOUS, SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR SURVIVAL AND AWARENESS SKILLS; IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AND PROBLEMS IMPACTING THE NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY; BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN LOW-INCOME MINORITY COMMUNITIES TO SEE THEMSELVES AS LEADERS AND AGENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; GREATER LEVELS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ON THE COMMON GROUND HIGH SCHOOL (CGHS) CAMPUS; PRESENTATION OF DATA ON HOW TO CREATE A HEALTHIER INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT AT CGHS BY STUDENTS IN THE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN COURSE; IMPROVED INSTITUTIONAL AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO UNDERSTAND AND SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS; IMPROVED INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND OTHER HEALTH FACTORS ON THE CGHS CAMPUS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDENT-LED PROJECTS; REDUCTION OF FOSSIL FUEL AND CARBON EMISSIONS ON CAMPUS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDENT-LED PROJECTS; SHARING REPLICABLE PROGRAMS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND TO INSPIRE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SIMILAR PROGRAMS AND INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT OF THEIR SCHOOL'S INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS; MORE SCHOOLS DEMONSTRATING CLEAN, GREEN, HEALTH SCHOOLS INITIATIVES, SUCH AS IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL-WIDE COMPOSTING EFFORTS. ALL OF THESE EXPECTED EFFORTS WITH AN ULTIMATE GOAL OF ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING QUANTIFIABLE TARGETS: 90% OF STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE INCREASED ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AND INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH COURSE MASTERY ASSIGNMENTS AND PORTFOLIO REFLECTIONS THAT DEMONSTRATE THEIR LEADERSHIP GROWTH; 4 OUTDOOR EXPEDITIONS IN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION ARE OFFERED TO 225 STUDENTS.; 4+ CONCRETE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS ON CGHS'S CAMPUS, CONTRIBUTING TO GREEN, HEALTHY SCHOOLS; 90% OF STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE INCREASED ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND SKILLS OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT DESIGN PROJECTS AND PORTFOLIO REFLECTIONS THAT DEMONSTRATE THEIR LEADERSHIP GROWTH; MEASURABLE REDUCTION IN % OF STUDENTS WHO REPORT ALLERGIES, HEADACHES, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, ASTHMA IRRITATION, EYE STRAIN OR VISUAL PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS AT CGHS THROUGH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SURVEY; 80% OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS DEVELOP PLANS TO IMPLEMENT SIMILAR PROGRAMS ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ON THEIR

NHEPI, WHICH DOES BUSINESS AS COMMON GROUND, PLANS TO ADDRESS POOR AIR QUALITY AND POOR SURFACE WATER QUALITY IN NEW HAVEN, CT. NHEPI AND ITS PARTNE

THE NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT'S GREEN JOBS CORPS WILL ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM NEW HAVEN DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE, AND SUPPORT TH

PER YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST DATED AUGUST 22, 2018, THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS BEING AWARDED FULL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT $15,830 TO THE NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT'S. THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR GREEN JOBS CORPS (GJC) PROGRAM LINKS YOUNG ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS WITH THE CAPACITY-BUILDING AND ACTION OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO ADDRESS THE HEALTHY OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM AREA. THROUGH PAID ENVIRONMENTAL JOB EXPERIENCES, THESE YOUNG PEOPLE WILL (1) RESTORE AQUATIC RESOURCES AND GREEN SPACES, (2) REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES, (3) IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF, AND ADDRESS POLLUTION OF, GREEN SPACES; (4) COLLECT DATA ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (E.G., URBAN TREE CANOPY).

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