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It's been an exciting month at Norris Square Neighborhood Project
The summer Work Ready program has been amazing, with youth exploring culture through food, dance, and art, youth power, and issues impacting teens in the community. Youth have learned the history of bomba, harvested and prepared fresh produce for community meals, and created original short films.
To celebrate their achievements, you are invited to join us at our free culminating event for summer programs on August 14th starting at 7PM in Las Parcelas (2248 N Palethorp). We'll be screening original short videos created by youth over the course of the summer as well as some professional shorts curated by Scribe Video Center as part of their Scribe's Street Movies initiative.
By the way, if you haven't heard, with your help we successfully raised 103% of our crowdfunding goal of $8,000 not including matching funds to build an earthship-style greenhouse to grow fresh produce.
Thank you for your support! ¡P'alante!
PS: Click "View Images" to view the great images of youth and garden activities in this newsletter if you are viewing this on your mobile device.
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As part of Summer Work Ready, youth have been engaged in cultural enrichment which has included a bomba dance class led by Tony Mendez of Los Bomberos de la Calle, who will be performing at the August 14th event in Las Parcelas.
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NSNP youth have been growing and selling healthy, locally-grown organic produce to community residents for $1 this summer as part of their Work Ready Garden Intern jobs (supported in part by the Get HYPE! Philly Collective Impact grant).
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