Seeds of hope in a once vacant lot in Englewood have blossomed into a bouquet of opportunity.
"We’ve taken the humble flower and used it as a tool to empower youth here in Englewood," co-founder of Southside Blooms Hannah Blackwell said. Blackwell founded Southside Blooms with her husband, Quilen. They moved to Englewood 10 years ago to harness the creativity of youth and show them a different side of what’s possible in their neighborhood."Trying to show flower farming as an alternative to the streets just felt like apples and oranges," said Blackwell.
"It makes me proud, it makes me feel like I’m working towards something larger than just for money," said Naseah King. "It’s personal because I live here. It feels good to give back to the community. It feels good to make our community a little brighter."King is one of about 25 youths who work at Southside Blooms. There are 80 more young people on the waiting list. Big events like the DNC will help Southside Blooms hire even more youth.
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