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star-24px 2020 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Civic Participation
Through a design charrette this project will engage students, residents, older adults and community groups on the creation of an ADA-compliant public space for gardening, education, and exploring the San Leandro Creek ecosystem.

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Community design #1 for Bancroft Middle School Creekside Nature Garden.
Community design #2 for Bancroft Middle School Creekside Nature Garden.
Community design #3 for Bancroft Middle School Creekside Nature Garden.

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