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star-24px 2021 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

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Public places
An underutilized connection path between a community school and park will be transformed into a welcoming gateway sanctuary with new solar lighting, native woodland plants, signage, and accessible seating.

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Fern sculpture and new sidewalk at school entrance.
Volunteers planting around fern sculpture
Volunteers planting around fern sculpture

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