Girls First

DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD TO GIRLS FIRST INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN(ARP) FUNDED GRANT IS TO ALLOW MIRACLE GARDEN COMMUNITY TO PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY OF MCDONOUGH, GA TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY GARDEN. AS PART OF THIS PROJECT, THE MIRACLE GARDEN COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE THEY WILL PARTNER WITH THE MCDONOUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL STARTING THIS JUNE 2022 FOR FIVE WEEKS TO ASSIST THE MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE. THIS ACTIVITY WILL SERVE AS A PRECURSOR TO A LARGER ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE COLLABORATIVE AND THE SCHOOL. ACTIVITIES:PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) COLLABORATIVE PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT PHASE; (2) DETERMINE POTENTIAL EXTERNAL PARTNERS: (3) DRAFTING THE SMALL GRANT PROPOSAL: (4) HOST INTERNAL /EXTERNAL PARTNER COLLABORATION AND PLANNING MEETINGS; (5) VOLUNTEER WITH MCDONOUGH, MIDDLE SCHOOL ON SCHOOL GARDEN PILOT PROJECT; (6) ACQUIRE THE LAND, TEST THE SOIL, PREP THE SOIL, PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, INSTALL IRRIGATION SYSTEM, PURCHASE THE PLANTS AND VEGETABLES, FERTILIZE, PLANT AND THE GARDEN; (7) HOST COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO EDUCATE AND MENTOR STUDENTS AND RESIDENCE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES, NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, HORTICULTURE AND BEAUTIFICATION; (8) HARVEST GARDEN, HOST A COOKING DEMONSTRATION CLASS AND DISTRIBUTE THE VEGETABLES IN A COMMUNITY GIVE AWAY.