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before, but an outdoor lab and formal path would facilitate safe access and reduce travel time. <br />Both teachers and students will be involved as key design charrette participants and the event <br />will be held at the middle school to encourage more participation. <br /> <br />StopWaste, a local waste reduction agency, has been working with teachers and student clubs <br />on composting programs and carbon drawdown strategies such as biochar. On this project, <br />StopWaste will be the main design charrette organizers and facilitators. <br /> <br />FSLC has convened many residential groups for tours and presentations about the creek and <br />has connected regional partners for the creation of the greenway. Both FSLC and the City have <br />robust relationships with the Senior Community Center and homeowner associations that can <br />be leveraged for the charrette. Elders will be an integral part of the intergenerational design <br />teams in the charrette to ensure that youth are engaging with elders in each space. In addition, <br />the City Senior Commission, Human Services Commission and Youth Advisory Commission will <br />be activated in the promotion of the design charrette. <br /> <br />STLT is active in the region doing land restoration and creation of cultural spaces, including <br />along the San Leandro greenway that this garden parcel is a part of. Their input in the design <br />charrette will provide a unique perspective on integrating indigenous history and culture. <br /> <br />BDISPSA has been a lead consultant for Phase 1 of the San Leandro Creek Greenway. Many <br />of the staff and volunteers are ages 50-70+ (as are FSLC’s leadership and board members). <br /> <br />Role of Volunteers. Please describe how residents and local organizations have been <br />engaged in the area’s livable communities activities to date. How will you engage the <br />community and involve older adults in the process as you execute this grant? <br />a. Do you anticipate volunteers age 50 and older playing a role in the implementation of <br />the Community Challenge project? <br />Yes X <br />No <br />b. Please describe the role that volunteers (particularly those 50+) will play in <br />implementing the Community Challenge project. <br />Volunteers will be needed for outreach and promotion about the design charrette. Community <br />members will be encouraged to bring out their friends and family members. This is integral to <br />making the design charrette participation representative of the entire San Leandro and East <br />Oakland community. The elders from the Oakland Phase 1 portion will engage Oakland High <br />School student ambassadors and residents to help plan, conduct, share and analyze the design <br />charrette. Since it is a low income community, all will be compensated with stipends. <br />Intergenerational design teams with elders and youth partnered together will help with better <br />cross-pollination of ideas and values. The emeritus Chair of the Merritt College Environmental <br />Management and Technology Program will lead younger volunteers to reach out to former <br />students who live along San Leandro Creek near the proposed outdoor education site. Millenials <br />will help with putting information about the project online. <br />2361