[Communications] GreenLatinos Urban Greening Initiative Grant

[Lucy Contreras]

Hello,



*My name is Lucy Contreras; I am a Chicago native/resident and the Illinois
Community Advocate for GreenLatinos.* GreenLatinos is a national network of
Latino/a/e environmental and conservation champions fighting against
climate change and environmental degradation that intensifies systemic
social, health, and economic injustices in our communities. For the
foreseeable future, my role will be primarily focused on launching the
GreenLatinos Urban Greening Initiative in the Chicago area.

*The GreenLatinos Urban Greening Initiative’s goal is to provide funding
for green spaces in Latino/a/e communities*. We are launching a grant to
help community-based organizations create parks, gardens, and outdoor
community hubs. The initiative targets three cities: Los Angeles, Chicago,
and Albuquerque. Through this initiative, GreenLatinos aims to advance
urban greening planning, advocacy, and implementation.

*To ensure our grant prioritizes equity and community representation, we
are looking for local leaders to join our Chicago Community Advisory Board.*
The board will provide input on our grant process, evaluate grant
applications, and offer guidance on selecting projects that align with the
community's vision. Compensation *will* be provided to advisory board
members.

I am reaching out to Community Gardeners Association because I believe that
your organization has played a critical role in tackling the environmental
injustices facing Latino/a/e communities in Chicago and we would like to
see how we can involve you in this important initiative. I would love to
set up a meeting with you in the upcoming week to discuss the project in
greater detail and explore what/if any form of involvement would be best
suited for your organization.

*Please let me know if you would be interested in having this conversation
and what times would work best for you this or next week.* Our goal is to
have our advisory board complete by the end of the month and to open up the
grant application process by the end of February.

Thank you in advance for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.

Best,

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[image: This is Lucy Contreras's card. Their email is
lucycontreras at greenlatinos.org.]
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