2016-05-10T10:38:41-05:00 2015-06-30 270630496 CHAVAN & ASSOCIATES LLP 1475 SARATOGA AVE SUITE 180 SAN JOSE CA 951294951 990 2014-07-01 710901459 COLLECTIVE ROOTS COLL 6503242769 PO BOX 50784 EAST PALO ALTO CA 94303 WENDY HORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6503242769 2016-02-16 true SHELDON CHAVAN P01001593 4082178749 2016-05-10 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z WENDY HORTON 1785 WOODLAND AVE EAST PALO ALTO CA 94303 205036 false X WWW.COLLECTIVEROOTS.ORG X 2003 CA THE MISSION OF COLLECTIVE ROOTS IS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES IN FOOD SYSTEM CHANGE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS THAT IMPACT HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 3 3 18 300 0 614823 204321 20734 700 20 1 14 635577 205036 0 0 410051 107217 0 0 220428 90728 630479 197945 5098 7091 17951 38749 12478 6236 5473 32513 X THE MISSION OF COLLECTIVE ROOTS IS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES IN FOOD SYSTEM CHANGE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS THAT IMPACT HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. false false 197945 700 FOOD SYSTEMS CHANGE - FOOD ACCESS, SECURITY, AND NUTRITION STRATEGY: ENGAGE THE EAST PALO ALTO COMMUNITY IN CREATING AN IMPROVED FOOD SYSTEM THAT IS FOCUSED ON HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES. STABILIZE, EXPAND AND SUSTAIN THE EPA COMMUNITY FARMERS' MARKET. PROVIDE AFFORDABLE FRESH PRODUCE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NUTRITION EDUCATION ON SCHOOL SITES BY DEVELOPING CONCEPTS AND INITIAL ELEMENTS FOR THE COLLECTIVE ROOTS MOBILE NUTRITION EXHIBIT. MODULAR EXHIBIT WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION AND FUN INTERACTIONS. GARDEN-BASED EDUCATION STRATEGY: CREATE ENVIRONMENTS AND PROGRAMS FOR LEARNING THAT PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT ALSO HAVE MEASURABLE IMPACTS ON EDUCATION, COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. DEVELOP THE GARDEN INTO A CENTER FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND A MODEL FOR REPLICATION IN OTHER SCHOOL SITES. DEVELOP A YEAR-ROUND GARDEN PLAN FOR EDUCATION AND MAXIMUM GARDEN PRODUCTION FOR SALE OF PRODUCE AT THE EPA FARMER'S MARKET. EXPAND AND DISSEMINATE GARDEN-BASED LEARNING CURRICULUM FOR REPLICATION OF PROGRAMS IN OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS K-5 AND GARDEN CLUB (AFTER SCHOOL) CURRICULA POSTED ON WEBSITE. FURTHER DEVELOP AND INTEGRATE FOOD SYSTEMS CHANGE INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM. COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF GREENHOUSE AT EPACS. DEVELOP CAPACITY OF GREENHOUSE TO PRODUCE PLANTS FOR USE IN PROGRAMS AND FOR SALE. GROW EDIBLE PLANTS (SEEDLINGS FOR TRANSPLANT INTO COLLECTIVE ROOTS GARDENS), NATIVE PLANTS FOR USE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS, AND HERBS, FLOWERS, AND HEIRLOOM TOMATOES FOR SALE AT FARMERS' MARKET. 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DEVELOP A YEAR-ROUND GARDEN PLAN FOR EDUCATION AND MAXIMUM GARDEN PRODUCTION FOR SALE OF PRODUCE AT THE EPA FARMER'S MARKET. EXPAND AND DISSEMINATE GARDEN-BASED LEARNING CURRICULUM FOR REPLICATION OF PROGRAMS IN OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS K-5 AND GARDEN CLUB (AFTER SCHOOL) CURRICULA POSTED ON WEBSITE. FURTHER DEVELOP AND INTEGRATE FOOD SYSTEMS CHANGE INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM. COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF GREENHOUSE AT EPACS. DEVELOP CAPACITY OF GREENHOUSE TO PRODUCE PLANTS FOR USE IN PROGRAMS AND FOR SALE. GROW EDIBLE PLANTS (SEEDLINGS FOR TRANSPLANT INTO COLLECTIVE ROOTS GARDENS), NATIVE PLANTS FOR USE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS, AND HERBS, FLOWERS, AND HEIRLOOM TOMATOES FOR SALE AT FARMERS' MARKET. CONTINUE GARDEN SMARTS PROGRAM WITH POSSIBLE EXPANSION INTO ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PROJECTS, BAYLAND GARDEN PROJECT (MODELED AFTER THE DON EDWARDS WILDLIFE REFUGE) AND COMPANION PLANTING PROJECTS. 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