In cooperation with a number of organizations, community leaders and the Domus organization, The East Side Partnership is leading the creation and integration of a large-scale gardening project in Stamford’s East Side community.

The Kellie’s Community Garden project will initially build, develop curricula and run community events around a large (1000’s of sq. ft.) community vegetable garden at Trailblazers Academy.

Program goals include:

1. Construction of a large-scale community vegetable garden at Domus’ Trailblazers Academy located on Lockwood Avenue in Stamford’s East Side.
   

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3. Develop an educational curriculum based on the responsibilities associated with the garden’s upkeep and maintenance.
   

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5. Integrate Kellie’s Community Garden into the local community’s economy through partnership with local Farmers’ Markets.  Host a Farmer’ Market (including local businesses) at the Domus site.
   

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7. Offer students the opportunity to learn key new trade skills.
   

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9. Offer local business the opportunity to work with students in an organized mentor/apprenticeship capacity.
   

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11. Build a model for sustainable community involvement in their local environment, social network and economy.