OVGG Block Party
The 2023 Cohort worked alongside the YEJAA's students to put together a community event called the Block Party held on May 20th, 2023 from 1pm to 4pm. The event included stations for attendees to participate in such as various art stations involving painting to games, a meditation corner and affirmation chart at the mental health station, climate conversations and snacks, and other free food and drinks, as well as tours of the garden and a tee shirt printing corner. The Youth Will organization also tabled for the event, providing information about important policies and ways in which community can come together to enact change in San Diego.
Marketing
Pot Painting Station
- Painting mini pots and glass jars
- Picking succulent to propagate
Art & Games Station
- Paper flowers
- Cornhole toss
Mental Health Station
- Meditation corner
- Bookmark making
- Mental Health resources
Climate Conversations and Snacks
- Climate talks; questions about carbon emissions, waste management projects, etc.
- Brownies, lemon bars and more!
Sandwiches and Aguas Frescas
- Fresheria sandwiches from quinoa wraps to chipotle chicken tortas
- Aguas frescas included horchata, Jamaica, and lemonade