Based out of Griffith STEAM Magnet Middle School, the Mindful Gardeners are youth volunteers that strive to address mental health stigmas in the neighborhood.
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Known as the Mindful Gardeners, the school-based group meets regularly to talk about mental health, plan fun activities and share accessible resources with the East Los Angeles community. The group’s slogan, “water your plants, water your mind,” ties in the relationship between mental health and gardening.“That message is important because we’ve all got so much going on in life that we forget to take care of ourselves,” shared the now 15-year-old Oceguera.
The organization also hosts “Days of Service” at the school’s garden where fellow students, parents and the local community can come together to tend to the area, engage in fun activities and learn about the intersection of mental health and the environment. Students in the program have also had the opportunity to speak with public officials, including First Lady of California Jennifer Siebel Newsom and L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis, about issues facing their neighborhood.
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