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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 […]
Week 1: Welcoming our 2021 YIP Cohort and Reflections on Community
The second year of our Youth Internship Program is officially underway and we are so excited to welcome eight new interns and four returning interns to our Summer 2021 cohort! Week 1 focused heavily on program orientation, helping our interns to learn more about what to expect from the summer and get to know each […]
Posted by Amanda Howell
On June 28, 2021
In Announcements, Cooking, Education, Urban Farm Updates
Youth Internship Program- Week 8: Final Reflections on Empathy & Optimism
The final week of the inaugural Youth Internship Program is behind us and it feels like just yesterday that our youth interns and Crew Leaders were arriving for their first day. Looking back to Day 1 and reflecting on the learning, growth and friendships that have flourished since then, it’s safe to say that this […]
Posted by Amanda Howell
On August 10, 2020
In Announcements, Education, Urban Farm Updates