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Vel Scott
New Image Lifeskills Academy, Inc.
Scott, with New Image Lifeskills Academy, Inc. will share how her community-based urban farm, Vel’s Purple Oasis situated on one acre of land and a rescued home in the neighborhood - directly across the street from the garden are used as an educational center for Vel Scott’s Healthy You programming are examples of climate adaptation at the community level. The farm and education programs provide a needed greenspace in an urban environment, as well as a source of fresh healthy food. Education includes cooking classes for residents to learn how to prepare healthy meals from foods not only from the garden, but from local food banks.