[Communications] GreenLatinos Urban Greening Initiative Grant

[Lorraine Kells]

JW,

Please be sure this is on the agenda tonight and available to anyone as a
screen share or forward.

Last minute, but important.

Thanks,
Lorraine



On Tue, Jan 16, 2024, 11:29 AM Lucy Contreras via Communications <
communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:

> 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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