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<br />Page 18 of 22 <br /> <br />31. Please describe any other <br />aspect of your project that is <br />relevant to local economic <br />development. <br />In creating a community space for outdoor learning, Jubilee is <br />committed to partnership with other organizations who can use the <br />space as well. In so doing we enhance the local outdoor education and <br />training economy. From 2021-2022, the outdoor recreation economy <br />grew at a rate of 4.8% compared to 1.9% for the U.S. economy. By <br />supporting this sector, we anticipate spurring local economic growth. <br />Reference: https://www.rvia.org/news-insights/outdoor-recreation- <br />contributes-over-1-trillion-us- <br />economy#:~:text=From%202021%2D2022%2C%20the%20outdoor,1.9 <br />%25%20for%20the%20U.S.%20economy. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Criterion 6 - Amount and Duration of Engagement <br />This criterion has a maximum score of 3 pts (out of a total of 26 pts). <br /> <br />32. Please briefly describe the <br />target population to benefit <br />from the project. <br />Jubilee Healing Farm’s mission is to foster mental health through a <br />land-based approach, dedicated to cultivating an intergenerational <br />movement that nurtures human well-being and flourishing. We do this <br />particularly for Black and Brown people who have been excluded from <br />much land-based work in the context of 20th century urbanization due <br />to racial violence and rural poverty. Jubilee’s project will benefit Black <br />and Brown youth and young adults who are the target population for <br />our programming and strategic collaborations. <br />33. How many people will benefit <br />from your project? <br />Currently about 30 people per week participate in activities or <br />programs at Jubilee. Many more people benefit from fresh food <br />produced by Jubilee. As we are a rapidly growing organization, we <br />estimate this number will increase significantly over the next few years. <br />Over the lifespan of the project (50 years) it seems very conservative to <br />estimate that 5000 people will benefit through food, time in our space <br />or educational events provided by Jubilee. <br />34. Please describe how you will <br />engage with and/or educate <br />project participants and/or the <br />community. <br />The project participants will initially be our volunteers serving to help <br />build both the cob classroom and the food forest. Their engagement <br />will mean a hands-on experience as they learn how to construct and <br />design each aspect. <br />Upon completion, both the classroom and food forest will serve as <br />educational tools for our community. The classroom will host a variety <br />of workshops and community events, and our food forest will feed our <br />community and serve to educate our volunteers on how to grow <br />sustainable food for both our community and their families. Those <br />participating in programs hosted in the cob classroom will not only <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 61C3903E-05FE-49FE-A6AF-E50B7D61917E