Green Heart Blog
Join the Crew: Employment Opportunities For Summer 2026 (And Beyond) Are Now Open!
It’s wild to believe that it’s already time to begin hiring for our seventh(!!!) summer of our Youth Internship Program. Throughout the program’s tenure, we’ve been incredibly lucky to have so many wonderful youth employees work with us and, this summer, we’re excited to hire five new Crew Members and a Crew Leader to the […]
GHP Strategic Plan 2030: Deepening Our Roots
From 2009-2019, The Green Heart Project built and supported school garden projects in Charleston to educate students, connect people, and cultivate community. In 2020, we built the ½ acre Urban Farm at Enston Home as a headquarters for outdoor learning, youth development, food production, and community building. Since our founding, we grew from a $0 […]
Green Heart Project FY2025: A Year of Celebration, Strategy, and Rooting Down With Our Partners
I feel like we say it every year when our Annual Report comes out, but wow, what a year it has been for The Green Heart Project! This year’s report highlights major milestones from last year and the impact of our work that our supporters make possible, across the Charleston area. It’s proof that together, […]
A Note from The Executive Director on Gratitude
There is much to be grateful for this season at The Green Heart Project. We are grateful for the Fall harvest coming in at the Urban Farm and in our school gardens, including broccoli, collard greens, carrots, cabbage, mustard, and citrus. We are grateful for our school partners, and their students and staff who make […]
Growing for the Future with Farm to School
At Green Heart, our mission is rooted in the belief that strong communities start with healthy food and hands-on education. With that, you’ve probably heard us talk a lot about “Farm to School.” We’re a Farm to School nonprofit and run Farm to School programs. And we don’t just talk about it, we engage in […]