On April 22nd, from 12 pm to 3 pm SE Uplift is hosting a brand new event, Earth Day; A Day of Service that is POC led to support picking up some of our forgotten streets around St. Francis. (around 11th & Oak St) and building community through shifting a lens of what service looks like.
Event Goals & Intended Outcomes:
- Change what environmental leadership looks like
- Bring together marginalized community groups
- Clean up an area in need
- Opportunity to serve the many folks sleeping outside St. Francis in some way
- Building and strengthening neighborhood appreciation and pride (in Buckman around Enlace, Voz, St. Francis)
- Serving the planet for Earth Day!
Next Steps for groups to take:
- Confirm participation
- Help promote to your community and friends
- Show up for Earth Day!
SE Uplift Next Steps:
- We have litter pickers, gloves, sharps containers and all other materials
- We will also provide refreshments
- Create informational takeaways for advocating for garbage cans, clean streets and safe disposal of waste.
