Toledo GROWs Slide Show
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Toledo GROWs is the community garden outreach program of Toledo Botanical Garden. Toledo Botanical Garden is a public/private partnership between the Toledo Botanical Garden Board, Inc., and the Metroparks of the Toledo Area in collaboration with the City of Toledo.
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In 2008 Toledo GROWs supported 65 gardens...In 2009 we helped over 80 community gardens.
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Tens of thousands of free seeds and plants are distributed each year.
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In 2009 we employed over 100 youth with the CITE program.
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Youth earn a stipend, build a work history and learn new skills while serving their communities.
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Youth connect with mentors…
…and serve other youth.
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In 2009 we added a youth leadership program with a grant from the Toledo Community Foundation.
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Through United Way we provide after-school
and summer camp activities for youth
centers and schools.
Boys & Girls Club
Catholic Club
YTC
Frederick Douglass
Padua Center
Start Something
Scott High School
Firm Foundations
and others
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Over the past two years we built nine chicken coops
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…and added chickens and other small livestock to four community gardens.
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Seed Swap
Perennial Exchange
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In the future…
CommunityGreenhouses
City FarmResource Centers
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(419) 260-4615 cell (419) 536-5563 office [email protected]