The purpose of this american rescue plan cooperative agreement is to provide funding under section 103 of the clean air act to little village EJ organization (lvejo) to implement the 'growing the…

The purpose of this american rescue plan cooperative agreement is to provide funding under section 103 of the clean air act to little village EJ organization (lvejo) to implement the 'growing the field' project, a collaborative learning process between two grassroots environmental justice organizations. Activities:activities include air monitoring, collaborative leadership learning, partnerships, and community capacity building among the low-income latino families and children that populate both neighborhoods.subrecipient:cleanairnow - cleanairnow will conduct mobile air monitoring in conjunction with lvejo, will contribute in the creation of the leaning toolbox. Clean air now will also train community promotoras to be community resources for environmental justice. Kansas state university will share technical skills and help interpret data received from air sensors. Children's mercy hospital will share resources and training related to environmental health from exposure to PM2.5. Outcomes:expected outcomes are expanded learning and outreach to residents, empowering youth leaders, strong collaboration and partnerships; and more elected officials aware of environmental justice issues. Direct beneficiaries are the communities of little village in chicago and armourdale in kansas.