2025-03-24T20:07:06-04:00 2024-07-31 205788602 GLASER AND COMPANY LLC 1859 SUMMERVILLE AVE STE 800 CHARLESTON SC 29405 990 2023-08-01 460829120 GREEN HEART PROJECT INC GREE 8437903188 759 KING STREET SUITE A CHARLESTON SC 29403 JESSE BLOM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8437903188 2025-03-20 false ERIK M GLASER CPA P00724565 8438490179 2025-03-24 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JESSE BLOM 759 KING STREET SUITE A CHARLESTON SC 29403 1576825 false X HTTPS://GREENHEARTSC.ORG X 2012 SC THE GREEN HEART PROJECT BUILDS GARDEN-BASED, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECTS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS, CONNECT PEOPLE, AND CULTIVATE COMMUNITY. 14 14 28 1000 0 665609 676762 253847 57089 14161 8914 90079 57163 1023696 799928 0 0 738391 768126 0 131616 314086 380070 1052477 1148196 -28781 -348268 1836948 1447431 744111 700198 1092837 747233 X THE GREEN HEART PROJECT BUILDS GARDEN-BASED, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECTS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS, CONNECT PEOPLE, AND CULTIVATE COMMUNITY. false false 890831 57089 THE GREEN HEART PROJECTS FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS UTILIZE SCHOOL GARDENS & URBAN FARMS AS VEHICLES FOR TEACHING CONNECTING STUDENTS TO FOOD, HEALTH, CULTURE & THE ENVIRONMENT. THE GARDEN SERVES AS AN OUTDOOR LEARNING LABORATORY, PERFECT FOR REITERATING CLASSROOM CURRICULA WITH A FOCUS ON STEAM STANDARDS THROUGH APPLIED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS ARE CONNECTED WITH FRESH, LOCALLY-GROWN FRUITS & VEGETABLES AS THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE GROWING, HARVESTING, AND COOKING PROCESSES. THROUGH THESE HANDS-ON, OUTDOOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES STUDENTS LEARN OUR CORE VALUE OF RESPECT, AND PRACTICE ESSENTIAL SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) SKILLS WHILE WORKING ALONGSIDE VOLUNTEERS, THEIR GREEN HEART BUDDIES IN BOTH THE GARDEN & KITCHEN CLASSROOM. 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AT THE TIME OF LEASE ORIGINATION, THE BOARD WAS AWARE OF THIS CONFLICT AND APPROVED THE LEASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ECONOMIC AND PROGRAMMATIC BENEFIT TO THE ORGANIZATION. X 1 500 X 4 32000 X PRINTING 3 2775 false true false FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 GARDEN VOLUNTEER WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR QUALIFIED & PASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL GARDENS AND THE URBAN FARM AT ENSTON HOME GARDEN VOLUNTEERS COMMIT TO GARDEN WORK DAYS OR SPECIAL PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER. OUR WORK DAYS HAVE A CAPPED NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER SPACES. GARDEN WORK DAYS ARE POSTED ON OUR EVENTS CALENDAR, SO TAKE A LOOK, SIGN UP AND WELL SEE YOU OUT IN THE GARDEN VOLUNTEER GROUPS WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING GROUPS OF 15 PEOPLE OR FEWER TO VOLUNTEER ON THURSDAY EVENINGS AT THE URBAN FARM AT ENSTON HOME. WE REQUIRE VOLUNTEERS TO REGISTER ON OUR EVENTS CALENDAR BEFOREHAND, SO PLEASE CHECK TO SEE IF THERE ARE SPOTS AVAILABLE. OUTSIDE OF THURSDAY EVENINGS, WE ORGANIZE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SPECIAL GARDEN VOLUNTEER EVENTS FOR OUR FINANCIAL SPONSORS. URBAN FARM FIELD TRIPS INTERESTED IN BRINGING A GROUP OF STUDENTS TO THE URBAN FARM AT ENSTON HOME? A GREEN HEART URBAN FARM FIELD TRIP WILL CONSIST OF A FARM TOUR, HANDS ON GARDEN ACTIVITY, AND A FARM-FRESH TASTE-TEST. FIELD TRIPS CAN BE DESIGNED TO THE MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUR STUDENTS AND COVER A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A COST OF 10/PERSON FOR FIELD TRIPS HOWEVER, IF THIS COST IS PROHIBITIVE, WE ARE HAPPY TO DISCUSS PAYMENT WITH YOU FURTHER. GREEN HEART BUDDY VOLUNTEER GREEN HEART GARDEN BUDDIES ASSIST OUR FULL-TIME GARDEN EDUCATORS IN THE DELIVERY OF OUTDOOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. THIS INCLUDES LEADING SMALL GROUPS IN HANDS-ON GARDENING ACTIVITY, HELPING WITH ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECTS, AND REINFORCING LEARNING PRESENTED BY THE GARDEN EDUCATOR. BUDDIES PLAY A KEY ROLE IN THE WORK WE DO AT THE GREEN HEART PROJECT. WE APPRECIATE YOU CONSIDERING THIS VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL GARDEN EDUCATION. FORM 990, PART III CONTINUED FROM PART II, LINE 4A PROGRAMS CLASSIC PROGRAM AT MOST OF OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS, WE DELIVER A CLASSIC PROGRAM, WHICH GUIDES A GROUP OF STUDENTS OVER THE PERIOD OF A SCHOOL SEMESTER THROUGH THE PROCESS OF PLANTING,CULTIVATING, HARVESTING, AND COOKING FOOD FROM THE GARDEN. LESSONS INCLUDE: -RESPECT IN THE GARDEN -SOIL HEALTH -COMPANION PLANTING -SEED SAVING -CULINARY (KALE PESTO; SAUTEED COLLARDS; STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIES) -HONEY AND BEES -PLANTING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS STEAM PROGRAM AT MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND SULLIVANS ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WE DELIVER A STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH) PROGRAM IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM. THE PROGRAM REACHES EVERY STUDENT AT EVERY GRADE LEVEL OF THE SCHOOL (PRE-K THROUGH 5TH GRADE), 4 TIMES PER YEAR. THE LESSONS REINFORCE SCIENCE CONCEPTS AT EVERY GRADE LEVEL. LEASONS INCLUDE: -SOIL TESTING -MAPPING THE GARDEN -BASIC PLANT NEEDS -PLANT LIFE CYCLES -INSECT ADAPTATIONS -PICKLING SOLUTIONS KEY PROGRAM OUTCOMES: EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL-BASED FARMS AND GARDENS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN EXPERIENTIAL, INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING RIGHT OUTSIDE THEIR SCHOOLS FRONT DOOR. EXPERIENTIAL AND INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING HAS POSITIVE EFFECTS ON EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE GREEN HEART PROJECT CURRICULUM IS DIRECTLY TIED TO SOUTH CAROLINA STATE STANDARDS OF LEARNING. STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE CONCEPTS AND THEORIES THEY ARE LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM AND EXPERIENCE THEM IN REAL- LIFE APPLICATION THROUGH WORK IN THE GARDEN. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT INQUIRY-BASED AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN SCHOOL GARDENS HAVE HAD POSITIVE IMPACTS ON: -STUDENT ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING -SCIENCE UNDERSTANDING AND SKILLS -STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES -GPAS -HIGHER-ORDER THINKING SKILLS -CONFIDENCE IN ABILITY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL GARDENS OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS THROUGH INTERACTIONS WITH PEERS AS WELL AS ADULT AND COLLEGE VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE AS MENTORS AND ROLE MODELS. IN SEVERAL STUDIES, STUDENTS ENGAGED IN GARDEN-BASED LEARNING DEMONSTRATED DEVELOPMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -MOTIVATION AND ENTHUSIASM -SENSE OF SELF AND IDENTITY -SELF-ESTEEM & TEAMWORK -BETTER SCHOOL ATTENDANCE -FEWER DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS -PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT -UTILIZE AND PROMOTE PBIS EXPECTATIONS BECOMING ACTIVE CITIZENS IN THE COMMUNITY STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE GREEN HEART PROJECT ALSO LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABILITY AS IT APPLIES TO OUR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT FOR US AS CITIZENS TO CARE FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT. AS STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN SERVICE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES, NUMEROUS STUDIES HAVE DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED CONNECTION TO LOCAL COMMUNITY; CIVIC BEHAVIORS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY; SKILLS, VALUES, AND OTHER BEHAVIORS RELATED TO ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP; DEEPENED CONNECTION TO CULTURAL HERITAGE; AND A SENSE OF ETHICS. FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM RESULTS: THIS SCHOOL YEAR, WE HOSTED 418 INDIVIDUAL FARM TO SCHOOL LESSONS, REACHING 2,516 STUDENTS ACROSS OUR 18 SCHOOL PARTNER SITES AND THROUGH FIELD TRIPS TO THE URBAN FARM AT ENSTON HOME. -100% OF GH FAMILIES SURVEYED INDICATED THAT THEIR STUDENTS ARE MORE INTERESTED IN TRYING NEW FOODS AND MORE LIKELY TO EAT FRUITS & VEGETABLES ON THEIR PLATE AFTER PARTICIPATING IN GREEN HEART PROGRAMS. -90% OF STUDENTS SURVEYED FEEL COMFORTABLE WORKING IN THE GARDEN AFTER PARTICIPATING IN GREEN HEART PROGRAMS. -WHEN STUDENTS RECEIVED WEEKLY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR, THEY WERE 28% MORE LIKELY TO SAY THAT THEY LIKE OR LOVE VEGETABLES, 26% MORE LIKELY TO SAY THAT THEY LIKE OR LOVE TRYING NEW FOODS, 25% MORE LIKELY TO SAY THEY THEY FEEL CONFIDENT WORKING IN A GARDEN AND 25% MORE LIKELY TO SAY THEY WOULD EAT MORE FRUITS/VEGETABLES IF THEY GREW THEM, COMPARED TO THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. OUR GARDEN LOCATIONS MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SANDERS CLYDE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL SULLIVANS ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MEETING STREET ACADEMY SINGLETON PARK GARDEN MEETING STREET ELEMENTARY AT BRENTWOOD MEMMINGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MEETING STREET ELEMENTARY AT BURNS JAMES SIMONS SCHOOL CHARLESTON CATHOLIC SCHOOL CHARLESTON CHARTER SCHOOL FOR MATH & SCIENCE COMPASS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY DANIEL ISLAND SCHOOL AFFILIATE ST. ANDREWS SCHOOL FOR MATH & SCIENCE AFFILIATE ASHLEY RIVER CREATIVE ARTS AFFILIATE CAROLINA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER AFFILIATE BURKE HIGH SCHOOL - AFFILIATE PEPPERHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- AFFILIATE MOUNT PLEASANT ACADEMY - AFFILIATE AFFILIATE'S CARE FOR THEIR OWN GARDENS SUPPORTED BY THE GREEN HEART PROJECT, WHILE SCHOOL PARTNERS HAVE GARDENS THAT ARE MAINTAINED BY THE GREEN HEART PROJECT. URBAN FARM AT ENSTON HOME LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF KING STREET AND HUGER STREET IN THE UPPER PENINSULA OF DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON, THE URBAN FARM AT ENSTON HOME IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE GREEN HEART PROJECT AND THE CHARLESTON HOUSING AUTHORITY. IT FULFILLS THE SPIRIT OF WILLIAM ENSTONS WILL BY BUILDING A GARDEN FOR ITS RESIDENTS, WHILE SERVING AS AN EDUCATIONAL ASSET FOR SURROUNDING SCHOOLS. DURING THE PAST YEAR, 6,696LBS OF FOOD PRODUCED AT THE URBAN FARM AT ENSTON HOME FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. 19,502LBS OF PRODUCE WAS DISTRIBUTED AT OUR WEEKLY PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN FARM STAND, A CRITICAL POINT OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD FOR OUR NEIGHBORS. OVER 300 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH THIS PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS THIS YEAR WE HOSTED OUR 5TH ANNUAL SUMMER YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDED PAID YOUTH INTERNSHIPS FOR 17 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND GRADUATES OVER THE COURSE OF 6 WEEKS. YOUTH INTERNS ASSISTED WITH OUR WEEKLY PAY YOU WHAT YOU CAN FARM STAND, MAINTENANCE OF THE URBAN FARM AT ENSTON HOME, CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW SINGLETON PARK GARDEN AND MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL GARDEN SITES. INTERNS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND FIELD TRIPS FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, COOKING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BUILDING FOUNDATIONS OF KEY LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS. ACADEMIC YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THIS YEAR, 3 YOUTH INTERNS (PARKER, GRACIE, AND TYLER) PARTICIPATED IN OUR ACADEMIC YEAR YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, ASSISTING WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF OUR THURSDAY FARM STAND AND WITH OUR FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM AFTER THE SCHOOL DAY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER WITH QUESTIONS PROVIDED TO THE PREPARER. ONCE QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED, THE FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A COMMENT PERIOD. AT THE END OF THIS PERIOD, AND ONCE ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED, THE FORM 990 IS EFILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY. ANY CHANGES ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE COMMUNICATED DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BAD DEBTS -19,185