Our mission is to change places and change lives. We change places every year through on-the-ground, tangible improvements to communities and neighborhoods. We line streets with trees, create gardens on empty lots, remove graffiti and paint murals, and improve parks and playgrounds. We also leverage community resources by coordinating collaborative projects. Our Saw Mill River Coalition involves public agencies, schools, nonprofits, and homeowners throughout the river's watershed in Westchester County.
At the same time, we are dedicated to community self-help and empowerment. All of our projects engage local residents in hands-on projects, from design to planting. Our intergenerational Green Team programs brings children and older adults together to reclaim vacant lots and renew low-income neighborhoods. Our job training program gives the unemployed landscaping skills and we reach out to local schools to teach children and youth to care for and respect their neighbors and neighborhoods.
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