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Sankofa Gardens
Sankofa Vision, Inc. coordinates Sankofa Gardens, an inter-
generational organic community garden and learning campus
in the Caddo Heights-Linwood area of Shreveport, Louisiana.
Residents of the immediate neighborhood and concerned citizens from
other areas maintain a collective food garden. Participants share the
seasonal work of planning, preparing the land, planting, and tending crops.
The organic garden is surrounded by a beautiful campus that hosts
community events, arts activities, and recreation.
Highlights of the Sankofa Gardens program:
Sankofa Vision, Inc. coordinates Sankofa Gardens, an inter-
generational organic community garden and learning campus
in the Caddo Heights-Linwood area of Shreveport, Louisiana.
Residents of the immediate neighborhood and concerned citizens from
other areas maintain a collective food garden. Participants share the
seasonal work of planning, preparing the land, planting, and tending crops.
The organic garden is surrounded by a beautiful campus that hosts
community events, arts activities, and recreation.
Highlights of the Sankofa Gardens program:
- Participants enjoy quality time in nature. The benefits include
exercise, stress reduction, and family bonding.
- Participants learn practical life skills such as gardening and
nutrition.
- Participants cultivate caring relationships and neighborhood
pride.
- Participants raise nearly 100 bushels of delicious vegetables
and fruit annually.
- Participants share harvests with the elderly, free of charge.
| Remembering the past. Building our future. |
| www.sankofavision.org |
| All content copyright 2008 Sankofa Vision, Inc. Phone (318) 230-2892 Site design by L.A. Lewis |
| Sankofa Gardens volunteer workdays are the Second Saturday of each month (April to October), from 9:30 to 11:30 AM. Volunteers are encouraged to commit weekly assistance too. Please call (318) 230-2892 for information. |
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