TAPROOT COLLECTIVE INC

TAPROOT'S MISSION IS TO DESIGN AND BUILD HOLISTIC SYSTEMS FOR HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITH YOUTH AND FAMILIES. WE DESIGN SHARED URBAN GREENSPACES AND THE PROGRAMMING THAT UNLOCKS ITS POTENTIAL FOR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND RACIAL EQUITY. WE OFFER SEASONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY GARDEN LEADERS IN ROCHESTER, K-12 YOUTH, UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, EDUCATORS WORKING WITH YOUTH, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OUR VISION IS A FOR ROCHESTER TO BE FILLED WITH THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES.