“THE SUMMER PROGRAM” Participants Make Chicago History, Launch Garfield Park’s 1st SMS Community Hotline
Pictured: David Jones II (Co-Founder, The Novel Network | Board President, Fresh Supply) and Jasmine Jones (Co-Founder & Executive Director, Fresh Supply) with student graduates from THE SUMMER PROGRAM at the Garfield Park Community Hotline launch event. (Garfield Park Conservatory | July 23, 2022.)
August 3, 2022 12:00 CST - In the first year of deploying our justice-centered learning framework, "THE SUMMER PROGRAM," our youth participants not only amazed us with their innovative approach to community engagement but also made history–officially recognized as the creators and pioneers of the first-ever SMS community hotline in the City of Chicago! Furthermore, they became Fresh Supply’s first inaugural graduating class of Digital Stewards.
Our program embodies the principles of digital stewardship and equity, teaching students that communication is a fundamental right for all humans, and emphasizing the importance of designing community technologies that cater to the genuine needs of the community.
The Garfield Park Community Hotline launch event was held at the Garfield Park Conservatory on July 23, 2022. View photos from the event below, courtesy of Benny Renee Photography.
