Children & Youth

Community Garden, Peace Parks, and Workshops

Although there are hundreds of vacant lots in this eastern North community, the Semilla Arts Initiative is setting the trend to beautify the community by opening a garden on one of these lots. Located around the McKinley Elementary School, the garden will have 6 raised beds, a bench, compost bins. A mural will also be painted on the surrounding walls of the garden. Youth Works will be organizing service learning days at the garden, and art workshops will also be held at the garden. These programs are funded with a $5,000 Early Action Grant from LISC.

In addition, the 1500 block of North 6th Street will also have two peace parks, which LISC is funding through a $500 Early Action Grant.