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        <ExplanationTxt>PART III: DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 2025: o IN 2025, 7,421 CHILDREN AND YOUTH HAD ACCESS TO SAFE, CREATIVE GREEN SPACES ACROSS 33 ACTIVE PARTNER SITES IN WASHINGTON, DC. KEEP READING TO LEARN HOW WE ARE CONTINUING TO AMPLIFY YOUTH VOICES, MAKE NATURE MORE ACCESSIBLE, AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PARTNER SCHOOLS. CB HOSTED 42 GARDEN WORKDAYS THAT WERE POWERED BY OVER 770 UNIQUE VOLUNTEERS ACROSS ALL OF CITY BLOSSOMS GREEN SPACES AND PARTNER SITES. 5 FELLOWS JOINED OUR TEAM THIS YEAR THROUGH OUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING LEADERS INTERESTED IN COMMUNITY o PART III, LINE 4(A) CITY BLOSSOMS COMMUNITY GREEN SPACES PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO NATURE, OPPORTUNITIES FOR SAFE COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, AND HOLISTIC PROGRAMMING.1,493 YOUTH AND ADULTS ACCESSED PROGRAMMING AT OUR COMMUNITY GREEN SPACES. CB HOSTED 333.5 HOURS OF FREE AND AFFORDABLE DIRECT PROGRAMMING AT FIVE COMMUNITY GREEN SPACES ACROSS 167 EVENTS, INCLUDING WEEKLY PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER DAYS, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS AT FIVE COMMUNITY GREEN SPACES.CB HOSTED 21 FIELD TRIPS WITH NEARBY SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE GREEN SPACES OF THEIR OWN. OVER 25,000 LBS OF FREE PRODUCE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL FAMILIES AT CITY BLOSSOMS GARDENS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK AND ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. o PART III, LINE 4(B): CB RAN YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP COOPERATIVE PROGRAMMING FOR ALL DC TEENS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL AND CARDOZO EDUCATION CAMPUS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED GARDEN MARKET POP-UPS AND PARTICIPATING IN DCS SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.144 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING EASTERN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL OR CARDOZO EDUCATION CAMPUS PARTICIPATED IN FREE, WEEKLY PROGRAMMING WITH 325 HOURS OF DIRECT PROGRAMMING PROVIDED. YOUTH REDISTRIBUTED 237 POUNDS OF PRODUCE BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR YOUTH LED BUSINESS MIGHTY GREENS. o PART III, LINE 4(C): WE SUPPORTED OUR SCHOOL GARDEN PARTNERS AND EARLY GROWERS PARTNERS WITH GARDEN WORKDAYS, CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS, AND COACHING SESSIONS FOR EDUCATORS. 381 EDUCATORS ENGAGED IN INTERACTIVE GARDEN-BASED WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS. 3,520 CHILDREN ATTENDING TITLE 1 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS HAVE ACCESS TO A GARDEN PROGRAM THROUGH OUR SCHOOL GARDEN PARTNERS PROGRAM.16 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS IN WARDS 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, AND 8 PARTICIPATED IN GARDEN EXCURSIONS THROUGH OUR EARLY GROWERS PROGRAM. o FIVE FELLOWS JOINED OUR TEAM THIS YEAR THROUGH OUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING LEADERS INTERESTED IN COMMUNITY AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD CHAIR MAKE SURE ALL THE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY AT THE ANNUAL BOARD RETREAT. IN ADDITION, ANY PRINCIPAL OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELIGATED POWERS, OR STAFF MEMBER WITH SIGNIFICANT DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY IS ALSO REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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