Bartram’s Garden

Written By Alex Doty

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Discussion Notes

BARTRAM’S GARDEN

  • Inward vs. outward facing evolution

  • Relationships

  • Intentionality with inclusion

  • Leadership

  • Youth programs

  • Employ 50+ young people from the surrounding neighborhood

  • With trauma informed programming

  • Ind. non profit with partnership with city

  • Parks and rec liaisons sitting on the board

More/Needs

  • Raising awareness of the space (newsletters, events)

    • More access and visibility to what the space is/where

  • Balancing citywide gem and local needs

  • Community engagement with public housing (youth programs, employment, seniors)

  • 185 District – school programming

  • More funding/staffing

  • Trauma strategies/programs

Point person/follow up – Caroline

Programs

  • Legislative day for staffers

  • Trauma informed

  • Building a variety of learning spaces/connections to the natural world

  • Budget $3 million+ (30 employees and 50 youth)

Historical perspective

  • Partnerships with SWCDC

Opportunities

  • Train the trainer

  • Department of Behavioral Health connections

  • More connections with nearby rec centers in SW

  • Bartrams and Parks and rec

  • SEPTA conversations

  • More partnerships (i.e., SDP, com. groups, etc.)

  • Jamie G, Anthony W.

    • Frequent space

    • Relatives serve on board

Alex Doty
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