Our Branches
BRANCH's Three Focus Areas
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Community Gardens, Farmers' Markets, & Health Screens
Community Gardens
Why?
- Community Benefits
- Community ownership and stewardship
- Community identity and spirit
- Cultural cross pollination
- Focal point for community organizing
- Youth Benefits
- Basic science
- Practical math skills
- Nutrition education
- The importance of community and stewardship
- Issues of environmental sustainability
- Job and life skills
Where?
- One on AMC (Sample garden)
- Aurora communities
- Local schools
Farmers' Markets
Why?
- Physical arena to stimulate relationship between the University and Aurora community
- Healthy, affordable food
- Can show off our sample garden!
What?
- Local farmers' produce
- Free health screenings
- Cooking demonstrations
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Health Screenings
Why?
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