<div dir="auto">Hi Lorraine,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Bummer! That is a scheduled GP Neighborhood Market. I would have been all in!</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Gina</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 12:41 Lorraine Kells via Education <<a href="mailto:education@chicagocommunitygardens.org">education@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto">Hello all,<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Just three days ago,  I received an invitation to have CCGA  table an event, the Academy for Global Citizenship's Institute Symposium, with t<span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">his </span>year’s theme of “Growing Together: Planting the Seeds of Innovation.”  It offers us an excellent opportunity to engage participants in learning more about us and the work we do. We truly need to reach out to more young people to join our committees and expand and deepen our work to build sustainable communities with our many community gardens .  When we build connections with other community leaders and change makers, form partnerships, and find opportunities for collaboration, we expand our reach<span style="font-family:Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(71,71,71)">.</span>There are so many issues that community gardeners face: clean soil and water access, citizen control and access. Some community gardens have been bulldozed, more are threatened.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">As you read through the detailed invitation, you can see we will need people to sign on to time slots. From experience, those of us who have done this can tell you, it is exciting to meet new people and you will also participate and walk around to other tables. You will meet many like minded individuals with shared missions. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">We can develop new pamphlets and handouts, perhaps present a demonstration - either seed viability or something similarly of value - does Resources have any plant material that will be available by September 27th.  People are always grateful to have free, small plants. Angela, Gina, please note we need to provide our own table. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Please let me hear from you and identify please when you will be available, so I can get back to Tony ASAP</div><div><br></div><div>Warmly,</div><div>Lorraine</div><div dir="auto"><br></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Andrea Tomaselli</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:atomaselli@agcchicago.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">atomaselli@agcchicago.org</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Jul 25, 2025, 3:13 PM<br>Subject: Join Us as a Vendor at the AGC Institute Symposium!<br>To: <br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Hi there,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">We’re excited to invite you to table at the first ever Academy for Global Citizenship’s Institute Symposium—a vibrant gathering of educators, administrators, and community leaders passionate about innovative, sustainable, and equitable education. This year’s theme will be <i style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">“Growing Together: Planting the Seeds of Innovation.”</i></span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">📅 Event Date:</b> September 27th, 2025 9am-12:30pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">📍 Location: </b>Academy for Global Citizenship, </span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/4942+W+44th+St,+Chicago,+IL+60638?entry=gmail&source=g" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">4942 W 44th St, Chicago, IL 60638</a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><b>🎯</b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> Audience: </b>200 educators, school leaders, and advocates</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Why Table at Our Symposium?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">✨ Connect with mission-aligned attendees who value sustainability, community partnerships, and hands-on learning.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">✨ Showcase your products, services, or resources to a dedicated audience.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">✨ Support a pioneering school model while growing your network.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Vendor Details:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Table Fee: Complimentary for mission-aligned partners —just bring your passion and materials! (table not included)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Includes: engagement opportunities with passionate educators from across the city</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Interested?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Reply to this email by August 4th to secure your spot</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">. We’d love to have you! (limited spots available)</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Questions? Contact Andrea at <a href="mailto:atomaselli@agcchicago.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">atomaselli@agcchicago.org</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-var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