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KNOWLEDGE QUEST WITH ITS PROJECT OPERATING GREEN LEAF LEARNING FARM GLLF IS FOCUSED ON EXPANDING ACCESS AND REACH TO LIMITED INCOME FAMILIES WITHIN THE SOUTH MEMPHIS COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ASSESSING CONSUMER NEEDS FOR FOOD FARMERS MARKETS AND FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS HIRING A PROGRAM MANAGER DEVELOPING RECRUITMENT AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS DESIGNING AN ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT AVAILABLE FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE AND TO ENCOURAGE ENGAGEMENT IN FOODS EVENTS AND SALES FROM THE FARM AND LOCAL PRODUCERS.

POSITION GREEN LEAF LEARNING FARM AS A MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE, URBANAGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND A TOOL FOR THE DELIVERY OF CONSERVATIONASSISTANCE TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS IN SHELBY COUNTY AND REGION.

TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF URBAN AGRICULTURE EFFORTSIN SHELBY COUNTY TO BENEFIT HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED FARMERS.

KNOWLEDGE QUEST'S MISSION IS TO VIGOROUSLY EQUIP YOUTH TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH INTELLECTUAL AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE EDUCATION FOCUS AREA. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL REFINE AND HELP TO MAKE MORE EFFICIENT OUR OPERATIONS BY DEVELOPING SOP'S FOR EACH OF THE PROGRAMS AND THEN CULMINATE THEIR WORK INTO MANUALS WITH ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. THE VISTA'S WILL ALSO LOOK TO REFINE OUR ACROSS PROGRAMS PROCESSES. VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY CREATING AND DOCUMENTING OUR PROCESSES. THIS WILL BE DONE OVER ONE YEAR.