The purpose of this ARP funded grant is to educate underserved teens located in the bronx, new york on how to reduce solid waste through waste management and broadening their understanding of…

The purpose of this ARP funded grant is to educate underserved teens located in the bronx, new york on how to reduce solid waste through waste management and broadening their understanding of natural resources. Through hands-on experience, van cortlandt park alliance, INC will educate project participants and community members on solid waste management by collecting and processing scraps in compost bins, demonstrate sustainable gardening practices, and hosting educational programs on composting.activities:the activities to be performed includes composting and reducing the amount of solid waste through public education and demonstration projects. Activities will include collecting market food scraps processing; and hosting educational and training programs on composting, to increase awareness for the surrounding community. Educating youth interns on food justice/security issues, which will positively impact the community to be self-sufficient when food accessibility is disrupted during a pandemic, and growing produce to donate to the local community. The internship will include projects related to the clean air act (CAA), section 103(b)(3) by providing education about and opportunities to help address food justice/security issues and improving air quality by therefore reducing miles between food production and food consumption.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:expected outcome and outputs is to increase the community composting and gardening, providing healthy food options to community members. The internship program will be highly beneficial both to the young people running the market and the community served by IT. By running the market, which includes decision-making related to sourcing and purchasing produce, interns are introduced to issues of food justice, food insecurity, and nutrition. Direct beneficiaries for this project are students, residents and the community at large of the van cortland park and surrounding area in new york.