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Join us for a family-friendly, FREE community event hosted by Urban Growers Collective and Rise Training Academy on Saturday, June 24th. PLAY & GROW promotes health and healing through fresh food, culture, and movement within the urban agriculture space on the South Side of Chicago.
Our event starts with a capoeira demonstration by Rise Training Academy followed by a workshop for everyone to learn how to play capoeira! Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that embodies the communities of African and Indigenous People of Brazil who fought together for a better life. Capoeira has a balance of dance, music, and movement. It serves as a gathering place for individuals to unite their communities through movement and music. The morning continues with a tour of South Chicago Farm guided by Urban Growers Collective. A healing circle will close our event. Everyone will also have an opportunity to shop for fresh, local produce at the South Chicago farm stand. |
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CAPOEIRA DEMO + WORKSHOP:
Schafer (Clara D.) Park, 8900 S Green Bay Ave, Chicago
FARM TOUR:
South Chicago Farm, 9001 S. Mackinaw Ave, Chicago
TIME: 10AM to 1 PM
Schafer (Clara D.) Park, 8900 S Green Bay Ave, Chicago
FARM TOUR:
South Chicago Farm, 9001 S. Mackinaw Ave, Chicago
TIME: 10AM to 1 PM
urban growers collective
URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE is a Black- and women-led non-profit farm in Chicago, Illinois working to build a more just and equitable local food system. We aim to address the inequities and structural racism that exist in the food system and in communities of color. Rooted in growing food, our mission is to cultivate nourishing environments which support health, economic development, healing, and creativity through urban agriculture.
We provide hands-on job training and create economic opportunities for youth, beginner BIPOC farmers. Our aim is to provide jobs while working to mitigate food insecurity and limited access to affordable, culturally-affirming, and nutritionally-dense food.
Our team cultivates eight urban farms on 11 acres of land, predominantly located on Chicago’s South Side. These farms are production-oriented but also offer opportunities for staff-led education, training, leadership development, and food distribution. Our produce is available at farmers’ markets, in our Collective Supported Agriculture program, and at the Fresh Moves Mobile Market.
We provide hands-on job training and create economic opportunities for youth, beginner BIPOC farmers. Our aim is to provide jobs while working to mitigate food insecurity and limited access to affordable, culturally-affirming, and nutritionally-dense food.
Our team cultivates eight urban farms on 11 acres of land, predominantly located on Chicago’s South Side. These farms are production-oriented but also offer opportunities for staff-led education, training, leadership development, and food distribution. Our produce is available at farmers’ markets, in our Collective Supported Agriculture program, and at the Fresh Moves Mobile Market.
RISE TRAINING ACADEMY
RISE TRAINING ACADEMY is a cultural space providing wellness and martial arts instruction to the underserved South Side community. We add to the continuing revitalization of the area providing services not currently offered within our neighborhoods.
Our mission is to make Rise Training a center for healthy and positive activities as a part of everyday life. We believe that learning capoeira is an excellent way to introduce and immerse arts, culture, and fitness to people of all ages. Exercise and movement are beneficial to combating stress and are known to help improve mood. Martial arts are known to improve self-confidence and discipline.
Rise Training is a hub for community resources through collaboration with local businesses and organizations. We host health and wellness events on a monthly basis for the community. These events are family-friendly and always free of charge.
Our mission is to make Rise Training a center for healthy and positive activities as a part of everyday life. We believe that learning capoeira is an excellent way to introduce and immerse arts, culture, and fitness to people of all ages. Exercise and movement are beneficial to combating stress and are known to help improve mood. Martial arts are known to improve self-confidence and discipline.
Rise Training is a hub for community resources through collaboration with local businesses and organizations. We host health and wellness events on a monthly basis for the community. These events are family-friendly and always free of charge.