Problem Statement: In the fight against climate change and food waste, children in The Hague need to be educated on sustainable practices. Circle Hub' Project aims to address this issue by encouraging children to grow their own vegetables and fruits and engage in our education and sustainability projects. By collaborating with schools and the local community, the project hopes to raise awareness of the value of fresh, healthy food and sustainable consumption patterns among children, especially from low-income households.

Target Group: Children, especially children from a low-income households

Proposed Solution: Our project is a community-based initiative that aims to address the climate crisis by promoting sustainable practices. Our pilot seeks to establish a community garden in the Hague that promotes sustainable practices and serves as a platform for educational activities for children on food sustainability. By promoting sustainable food systems and educating children on sustainable gardening practices, the project seeks to contribute to a more sustainable future. Through its focus on education and community involvement, the project provides a holistic solution that promotes sustainability, community building, and environmental stewardship..

Hub Activities:
Organize educational activities for children in the community garden.
Hosting sustainable workshops for children through our partnerships
Work with local schools to fill in the educational gap on (future) sustainability
Long term outcomes:
Adoption of sustainable practices among children and families in the local community.
Increased access to fresh, healthy food for families in the local community.
Development of long-term partnerships with local businesses and institutions that share our vision of promoting sustainable food systems and reducing waste
Cooling down of urban areas by regreening

Activities
Make a stakeholders overview of private partners, partners and schools
Organizing our first 3 to 5 workshops for children of different ages on gardening, plant care, and growing vegetables and fruits at Oranjeplein.
Organizing our first 3 to 5 educational activities on sustainable practices, such as reducing food waste and the importance of sustainable consumption patterns at Spinozahof, Jacobahof, Oranjeplein, De Helena
Collaborating with schools to involve children in the project and raise awareness of the value of fresh, healthy food and sustainable practices.
Provide educational and sustainable projects for children to engage in
Collaborate with schools to involve children in sustainable practices and raise awareness of the value of fresh, healthy food and sustainable consumption patterns

Available Metrics
# children participating in the garden
# educational activities organized
Amount of funds raised to support the project.
Feedback from schools on the effectiveness of the program.

Collaborators:
Climate Reality Project, Municipality The Hague, GGD Haaglanden, Community Managers The Hague, Jacobahof, Spinozahof, Oranjeplein, Schilderwijksmoeders, NGOs partners and private partners
Climate Reality Project is funding with total of 3.000 dollars
Other additional funding for the project. (1818, VSB fonds)
Volunteers to help establish and maintain the community garden.
Parents and community members to support the project.
Logistical support of municipality
Private partners input for the workshops