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Growing young leaders

We're cultivating Somerville's next generation of environmental leaders!

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Groundwork Somerville strives to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement, and management of the physical environment through the development of community-based partnerships.

What will future communities need in order to overcome the challenges posed by a changing climate? Groundwork Somerville’s answer: diverse young leaders like the members of our Green Team.

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We're so happy to have Nakiba back at Groundwork this year! Nakiba is a former Green Team Member and Leader. This year, as our Food and Farms Intern, she will be helping out on the farm, running events, and assisting our youth programs. Welcome back, Nakiba!

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT

Since 2011, Groundwork Somerville’s staff, Green Team members, and community volunteers have worked together to transform two barren parking lots into an abundant food forest.

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Upcoming Events

Strictly Brohibited at South Street Farm: TALK TO ME

July 8 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

It’s Strictly Brohibited at South Street Farm! Join us for a monthly screening series of cool movies written and/or directed by non-men. Free and open to the public! Our July film is TALK TO ME (2007), directed by Kasi Lemmons. This biopic follows Petey Greene…

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Groundwork Somerville featured in “Medill on the Hill”

July 3 @ 1:09 pm

Northwestern journalism student Yiming Fu wrote an article featuring Groundwork Somerville! Check it out here: Congress wants a national climate corps. These local groups have already been doing the work.

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