Harlem Children’s Zone honored the Carrie McCracken Community Gardeners with their Community Leadership award, recognizing our Most Improved Garden. TRUCE and other components of the Harlem Children’s Zone program saluted an inspiring group of community organizers, activists and volunteers at a reception in the Rio II Gallery on Friday, September 18th .
Co-contacts representing all of our dedicated gardeners
We wished all the gardeners had been invited to the Harlem Children’s Zone awards ceremony, here is the report!
Denise and Steve
You usually see us in our work clothes in the garden, but not tonight!
These pens will be useful for planning next season.
HCZ swag
Watch Steve’s acceptance speech here:
The venue was the stunning Rio II galleries, a penthouse non-profit showcase for emerging Latino and African-American artists. Broadway Housing Corporation lends the space to worthy local organizations for meetings and events.
view of Hudson River and George Washington Bridge
Spectacular view from this uptown Riverside Drive address.
parent volunteers
Nice photography on display.
community leaders improve housing
This was a chance to meet other Harlem’s Children Zone contacts.
Fernando from Community Pride
Yvette from TRUCE celebrates with us
Swing band at Minton's where more gardeners gathered later, across Saint Nicholas from the garden
Friday, September 18th is busy for the garden:
Join us during the day for grilled hot dogs, sausages and a hot sauce tasting, in conjunction with the Citizen’s Care Senior Center, at 146 Saint Nicholas Ave and 117th St., for their sidewalk and cake sale. Hot sauces are made in VA by Jeffrey Johnson, a former Harlem resident.
Steve will accept a Community Leadership Award from Harlem Children’s Zone on behalf of the garden and we’ll meet at Minton’s at 9pm to celebrate.
Hope to see you!
Carrie McCracken TRUCE Community Garden 