Top Achievements from our Students Build Project

One of our biggest achievements at our site was helping turn our garden into a space that brings our whole community together. We didn’t just help build or clean the space, we made it active. We organized produce giveaways, invited families to help with garden clean-ups, and led our own workshops about healthy eating and sustainability.

Being able to lead these events ourselves showed us that we’re capable of creating real change and what lead us to share our experience with the world through our book. Writing Sharing Roots is a huge accomplishment for us because it gave us a way to tell our story in our own words and show everything we’ve learned and built together.

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Evidence & Use of Data

We’ve seen our impact through both numbers and our experiences:

• Hosted multiple produce giveaways, distributing fresh fruits and vegetables to community members

• Engaged dozens of students and families in garden clean-ups and community days

• Led student workshops focused on healthy eating, sustainability, and environmental awareness

• Tracked student participation and volunteer hours at each event

• Collected reflections and stories from students and community members

• It's all captured in our book, Sharing Roots, the journey and growth as real evidence of our work and impact

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Short-Term Outcomes 

• Provided fresh, healthy food directly to families in our community

• Increased participation from students and community members in garden events

• Helped students (including us) build confidence in public speaking and leadership

• Taught practical skills like gardening, teamwork, and organizing events

• Encouraged healthier habits by sharing knowledge about nutrition and sustainability

• Created a stronger sense of community by bringing people together in our garden space

 

Long-Term Outcomes (Community Impact)

• Our community has more consistent access to fresh produce and knowledge about healthy eating

• Students like us grow into leaders who care about our environment and want to give back

• The garden continues to be a shared space where people can learn, connect, and support each other

• More people become aware of sustainability and start making small changes in their daily lives

• Future students will continue this work and keep building on what we started

 

 

Overall Impact of Chicas Verdes & the Book 

Chicas Verdes has helped us realize that we’re not too young to make a difference. Through everything we’ve done, giveaways, clean-ups, and workshops... we’ve seen how our actions can impact real people.

Writing Sharing Roots allowed us to reflect on our personal experiences and growth. It’s not just about what we did, but how we changed along the way. The book shows our voices, our challenges, and our successes, and it proves that when students are given the opportunity to lead, we can create something meaningful for our community and for ourselves.