JenniferQuezada@ucla
by Jennifer Quezada
Supporting: Giving Challenge 2019 for Nourish International
My Team: UCLA
How would you like to support?
The UCLA chapter of Nourish International focuses on sustainability and eco-conscious community service. This is our second year partnering with a local organization called the Ron Finley Project, which works on turning public tracts of land into community gardens in South Central LA where fresh produce is not readily available, as well as creating job opportunities for local residents.
Ron's "HQ" project is an urban garden in South Central LA that will serve as an example of a well-balanced, fruit-and-veggie oasis. Inspired by the idea of turning unused space such as parkways and vacant lots into fruitful endeavors, this garden and gathering place will be a community hub, where people learn about nutrition and join together to plant, work and unwind. HQ will create a myriad of jobs for local residents, and this plot of land will be a self-sufficient ecosystem of gardening, education, cooking, business learning and management. The community will get their hands dirty together, shovel together, work together and be healthy together.
To learn more about the Ron Finley Project, visit their website: www.ronfinley.com
Nourish chapters (teams of young leaders) are calling on their family, friends, peers, & broader communities to raise funds for their cause. Donate now to support students who are investing time and money in community-based initiatives!
Visit a Team Page above to read about a chapter's community-based partnership and to donate to their campaign.
What is Nourish International?
We are a community of students and alumni working and learning together, developing leadership skills, and gaining practical experience in management, communications, community-based impact, and much more.
We sharpen leaders to effectively amplify community impact Our Leaders in Action Young leaders at UNC - Chapel
They harnessed the the social These young leaders are | We prepare young people to navigate the complex challenges of being a social impact leader The Nourish program delivers a learning experience
Leadership Training
Impact Infrastructure
Program Stats leaders have earned & invested over $800k into life. |
Created for young leaders A community-based program designed to sustain leaders who are change agents for the future. Coaching Our staff, alumni, & supporters Community We believe that relationships Learn by Doing The Nourish program is an |
Through Nourish, students grow as leaders and responsible members of their communities. They develop emotional intelligence, creativity, and healthy communication and leadership skills; it means hard skills like financial literacy and soft skills like the ability to lead teams and know oneself.
As a result of their Nourish experience, students better understand themselves as people, better understand the nuances of creating and supporting impact in communities, and feel empowered to bring their passions and visions to life in support of social impact and positive change for communities (by valuing impact over intentions).
