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To celebrate Highland Youth Garden’s Annual Spring Festival on Thursday, May 15, 2025
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WHEREAS, Highland Youth Garden, established in 2009, provides diverse, hands-on learning environment for children, giving them the space and guidance to grow their own food and explore nature; and
WHEREAS, Highland Youth Garden regularly engages with hundreds of Westside youth through their summer camp, afterschool camp and partnerships with other youth organizations; and
WHEREAS, Highland Youth Garden has turned a combined one-acre of land in the Hilltop Neighborhood into growing space; and
WHEREAS, Highland Youth Garden grows over 4,000 pounds of food annually, all of which is offered to Hilltop neighbors during programs and free Garden Markets; and
WHEREAS, Highland Youth Garden has hosted numerous annual Spring Garden Festivals which are free to the public and feature a variety of garden-themed crafts, activities, games, and more for all ages;
WHEREAS, A hub of community activity, Highland Youth Garden has no barrier fence and is welcoming to everyone 24 hours a day and 365 days a year; and
WHEREAS, this year’s Spring Garden Festival will be hosted on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at the Highland Youth Garden, 106 S Wheatland Ave, from 3:30PM to 6:30PM; and
WHEREAS, organizations, such as Highland Youth Garden, continue to push the City of Columbus to look at all policies and initiatives through a sustainability lens; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby celebrates the Highland Youth Garden and encourages community members to attend the annual Spring Garden Festival.