Middle Chamber Urban Garden Project
The Middle Chamber Urban Garden Project is
a collaborative volunteer effort from members and friends of the;
Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education;
the North West Masonic Lodge AF&AM Illinois; Nature’s Schoolyard;
and The Artfully Gifted Foundation, to create a 100% Organic garden
in Chicago for the students to cultivate and consume its growth, and
to educate the students and friends of ICRE of its process and
benefits.
The project was designed to
benefit the students and friends of The Illinois Center for
Rehabilitation and Education at 1950 W. Roosevelt in Chicago.
Please visit the
Urban
Garden Project website and the
Urban Garden Project Facebook Page.
The Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and
Education - Roosevelt (ICRE-R) is part of the Illinois Department of
Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)
Educational Services.
ICRE-R's program is fully accredited by the North Central
Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA-CASI),
and is a 24-hour, 7-day a week residential education program. ICRE-R
provides a continuum of educational and related services to students
with physical disabilities at no cost to the students' families. Our
program is designed to give students the ability to learn and
experience life-long skills, to create a vision of a desirable
future, and to be actively involved in planning and experiencing
action steps required for attainment of their transition goals and
objectives.
ICRE-R values all individuals and their right to lead a dignified
and productive life. The students' programs assist them in achieving
a successful transition from school to the community of their
choice.
MISSION
The mission of ICRE-R is to prepare young people with severe
physical disabilities for a successful adult life through a
comprehensive program of education and training.
VISION
The vision of ICRE-R is to become recognized as a leader in the
provision of education and rehabilitation services to young people
with disabilities in the community, as well as in a residential
setting.
( from their website )
THE PROJECT IS IN NEED OF
DONATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT:
2"x12"x12' Wood planks x 10 pcs
4"x4"x8' Wood post. x 6 pcs
2"x4" x8' x 8 pcs
3/8 or or bigger x 4-6" lag bolts with
washers x 50 pcs
A couple 3/8 drill bits to pre drill holes
for lag bolts
Box of 4 inch screws for out door use.
Plastic fencing to keep rabbits out of our
ground level veggie boxes
Chicken wire for climbing plants
Other items on a need to
have basis
To learn how YOU can donate any of the items
on this list or how to donate your time to help build this project,
contact Ray Espiritu
Espiritu.ray@gmail.com
1-773-968-1401
