We stay/NOS quedamos, INC. Is a leader in community-driven sustainable development for melrose residents in the south bronx (NY), with a 30-year history of organizing and supporting the preservation…

We stay/NOS quedamos, INC. Is a leader in community-driven sustainable development for melrose residents in the south bronx (NY), with a 30-year history of organizing and supporting the preservation of open space, environmental health, and social justice. This project will uplift the energy and wisdom of local youth leaders and organizers to educate and engage their peers, family members, and neighbors around climate impacts and environmental justice, to prepare for the effective activation of three climate resiliency hubs currently in development. An environmental literacy team will conduct data collection and analysis; lead workshops, trainings, and community events; and hold a symposium with community partners, city and state agencies, and elected officials to lay the groundwork for resilience planning and policy awareness. Through this project, the melrose community will obtain the data, knowledge, talking points, and the people connections required to increase melroses climate