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SUMMARY:Durham Grown: The Durham County Library Garden Club
DESCRIPTION:A Full Circle Reality Founded in Resilience \n\nReclaiming an 
 old\, neglected farmstead that was a former plantation that had not been 
 touched in over 70 years has not been an easy task for this young minority 
 founded and led nonprofit known as Urban Community AgriNomics. Take a look 
 at what they have been able to accomplish through a deep passion for 
 positive change\, community engagement and resilience\, in less than seven 
 years\, when their journey began on January 13\, 2018. Join Delphine 
 Sellars of Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) as they share the history of 
 the property\, their mission\, gardens\, nurturing of the land and more. 
 From Access to Ownership. \n\n\n\nDelphine Sellars is currently the 
 Executive Director of Urban Community AgriNomics. She is the retired 
 Director of the Durham Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension. She 
 holds a Master of Science Degree in Organizational Management from Pfeiffer 
 University\, and an undergraduate degree in Social Studies from NCCU. Mrs. 
 Sellars has 30  years of experience in social and human services. Positions 
 held both past and present include Community Outreach Coordinator\, Social 
 Worker\, Adult Vocational School Director and Employment Specialist.  
 \n\n\n\nUrban Community AgriNomics' (UCAN) mission is to reduce food 
 insecurity\, reduce and reverse preventable health issues\, increase 
 academic success\, and increase exposure to career opportunities in the 
 field of agriculture. UCAN focus is to improve the health and wellbeing of 
 our community by providing education and trainings on healthy lifestyles\, 
 seed-to-table food preparation and preservation\, hands on STEAM (Science\, 
 Technology\, Engineering\, Arts and Math) and organic agriculture. We 
 empower families and individuals with access to resources to grow their own 
 healthy food using sustainable practices\, in a supportive environment. 
 \n\nWe thrive to create an environment where individuals can learn to grow 
 their own food\, enjoy the healing effects of access to open green spaces\, 
 explore the history of the land\, and recognize all who have labored on it 
 through the years. Our work is manifested through a lens of diversity\, 
 inclusion\, environmental and social justice\, and the belief that each of 
 us plays a role in abating and reducing climate change. Healthy People Need 
 a Healthy Earth! Our services and programs involve the spectrum of 
 Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Arts and Math (STEAM). \n\nUrban 
 Community AgriNomics (UCAN) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded April 29th\, 
 2016\, by sisters\, Delphine Godley Sellars and Lucille Godley Patterson. 
 This organization reflects their desire to engage the community of Northern 
 Durham with skills based in agriculture and providing a place for those 
 within the community to have access to fresh fruits and vegetables. UCAN 
 has donated over 60\,000lbs of fresh vegetables and fruits\, through local 
 harvesting and gleaning events sponsored by the Society of St. Andrews. 
 \n\n\n\nUCAN Website\n\n \n\nJanuary 25th starting at 10am in the MakerLab 
 located on the first floor of the Main Library located at 300 North Roxboro 
 Street.  \n\n\n\nQuestions? Email mkoslofsky@dconc.gov \n\n \n\nDue to high 
 demand for Durham Grown: the Durham County Library Garden Club programs 
 seating is first come first serve. Registration is appreciated to determine 
 the number of seats. Registration is encouraged in order to receive an 
 email reminder about the event and cancellation link if you are unable to 
 attend. Registration does not hold a seat or guarantee a seat.      \n\n
LOCATION:MakerLab\, Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
ORGANIZER;CN="Megan Koslofsky":MAILTO:mkoslofsky@dconc.gov
CATEGORIES:Durham, Environmental, Food & Cooking, Gardening, Health & Fitness
CONTACT;CN="Megan Koslofsky":MAILTO:mkoslofsky@dconc.gov
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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URL:https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/12770886
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