City Sprouts Explained

City Sprouts
City Sprouts
Label1:Purpose
Data1:Community Garden
Label2:Location
Data2:Omaha, Nebraska
Label3:Founded
Data3:1995
Below:http://www.omahasprouts.org

City Sprouts is a community garden, urban farm, and educational resource center in the Orchard Hill neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1995, City Sprouts is the oldest community garden in the city. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(3) not-for profit entity.

The stated mission objectives of City Sprouts are:

Through gardening with City Sprouts, students are provided the opportunity to develop employment skills. The Executive Director of City Sprouts is Roxanne Williams.

History

City Sprouts formed as a group in 1995, as a response to help foster community connection after a murder that had occurred in the Orchard Hill neighborhood.Michael V. McNealy was one of the founding members of City Sprouts.

Events

City Sprouts hosts regular events and workshops in the Learning Center, including classes on topics such as permaculture, and canning and preserving.

One of the main fundraising events for City Sprouts each year is a Gala in the fall, frequently hosted at Lauritzen Gardens.

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