Chad Costa, BA, CFO’s Post

It's an honor and privilege to serve Restorative Farms (RF), an incredible non-profit, located in the heart of South Dallas, Texas. RF is dedicated to transforming lives in a community facing significant challenges, including being designated the most impoverished in the state. Their core mission revolves around building a sustainable, economically strong, and well-managed urban farm serving as the foundation for a thriving community "agrisystem" within Dallas. This replicable model aims to address food deserts by providing residents with access to fresh, ethically sourced food. But RF goes beyond just food. They offer professional training and employment opportunities, empowering individuals, including those formerly incarcerated, to achieve financial stability and contribute to community development. The founders, Brad Boa, Tyrone Day, Doric Earle, and Owen Lynch, envision RF as a collaborative effort with the community to tackle three critical issues: - Providing healthy, affordable produce: Ensuring individuals living in food deserts have access to affordable, fresh, medical-grade food. - Boosting the local economy: Creating income opportunities for community members through farm production and sales. - Empowering the community: Equipping individuals with training, work experience, and leadership skills to break the cycle of poverty and resource depletion. RF is more than just a farm; it's a systems-based solution. They're committed to building a self-sustaining, climate-conscious, and profitable network of farms and people, all working towards a shared mission of community upliftment. Learn more about their inspiring work in this documentary: https://lnkd.in/gCvk3Sc2 #RestorativeFarms #CommunityEmpowerment #SustainableAgriculture #FoodJustice If RF’s mission resonates with you, I encourage you to share this post and support RF's impactful work! Donations can be made on their website: https://lnkd.in/g-jpPiUW

Here I am, as pigeon-toed as ever in this clip 🤣. I will share the full 5 minutes when it's available, but this one minute crams in information literacy (JSTOR), financial literacy (FINEQUITY org) and opportunity (Project Impact @ BMCC) for people impacted by the criminal legal system. "If you've ever borrowed a pack of cigarettes to buy a blanket, and turned that pack into 2, then you're an entrepreneur" is one of my favorite ways to demonstrate the entrepreneurial spirit of people in prison. #MBA #informationliteracy #prisoneducation #financialliteracy #prisoneducation

5 Reasons Why Dallas Residents Are Moving To Collin County

What does it mean to activate tomorrow's dreams? What are the dreams our community has for the future? As Grand Rapids Community Foundation celebrated 100 years in Kent County in 2022, we looked back at our history to examine lessons learned and asked community to share their vision for the future. Watch some of those vision statements and learn more about how the Community Foundations is working to make those dreams a reality for future generations in our annual report: https://ow.ly/1aKo50Qbygb

Ten simple steps to make your space wilder. We can all do some of them... Let's try! #rewilding #wildlifeconservation #wildgardens #wilder