Building Stronger Communities Through Green Spaces

Project Petals empowers people to transform their environments—creating access to green spaces, nurturing community leadership, and building resilience where it’s needed most.

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Our Mission.

Project Petals works to revitalize and restore under-resourced and BIPOC communities disproportionately impacted by climate and environmental challenges.

We create healthy environments, increase food security, and raise awareness of environmental justice and equity issues that hinder community development. Through education, leadership training, and access to resources, we empower people to build sustainable futures and advocate for lasting change.

Our programs foster civic engagement, leadership, and hands-on service: our catalyst for transformation. To date, we’ve improved environmental conditions for over 100,000 New York residents and helped advocate for the Environmental Bond Act, the largest environmental initiative in New York’s history.

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How We Create Change.

Community garden with wooden raised beds, a small plant, a colorful bench, and a potted flower, enclosed by a chain-link fence with trees and apartment buildings in the background.

Environmental Revitalization

We restore and build sustainable green spaces in communities with limited access to parks and gardens.

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Leadership Development

Through mentorship and the Youth Builders program, we train youth and community leaders to drive local environmental change.

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Collective Action

We bring together volunteers, residents, and corporate partners to create lasting community impact and fight against climate change.

Explore Our Programs

  • 300+ volunteers building and maintaining community green spaces

  • 1,000+ youth and community leaders trained

  • 100,000+ residents gained access to cleaner, greener environments

  • 10+ years of community-driven environmental restoration

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The People Behind Project Petals

Founder and President

Alicia White

Board Advisory

Youth Advisory

Community Advisory

Get Involved

Volunteer Locally

We are looking to improve community and environmental conditions, in areas that need resources. Become a Petal Pusher volunteer or submit a project request if you’d like to lead a project in your area!

Join Youth Builders

Our Builders Program is where young people, like you, explore urban planning, design, engineering and architecture through a series of educational and informational sessions.

Become a Mentor

We seek volunteers who work in architecture, engineering, urban planning, design, business, environmental sciences, and tech to share your experiences, information, and advice with young people.

Donate to our Impact

Want to help others in our communities, make the world a better place to live in? Help us improve your neighborhood and help our Petal Pushers volunteers grow their professional and leadership skills.

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