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Over the course of 2025-26, we have worked closely with the Neighborhood Gardens Trust (NGT) to pilot a program that equipts Philadelphia gardens with rainwater collection systems. With the support of the Merck Family Fund, we have been able to design and install unique rainwater systems at 4 community gardens – each customized to meet…

The Emerging Climate Leaders program engages young environmental leaders from across the planet in immersive processes of co-creation, intercultural exchange, wisdom integration, healing, and communing with mother earth. By coming together in these ways, we aim to build the capacity of, and foster meaningful connections between, Emerging Climate Leaders so that we can all be…

Root Catalyst has worked closely with the 92Y Nursery school to design and install a school garden on the roof of the 92nd Street Y, along with a learning continuum that engages all 3 age groups (11 classes total) in meaningful environmental education. These experiences provide nursery school students with hands-on experiences with organic agriculture…

The CommUnity Garden @ the Creek is a multi-purpose collaborative space that aims to uplift the Mill Creek neighborhood through gardening, education, art, and environmental care. Our mission is to enrich intergenerational relationships, creativity, and growth as we continue to honor and build upon the legacy of our community Over the course of 2023, Root…

In June 2023, Root Catalyst installed a brand new garden at the Saint David’s school in New York City, including 10 raised garden beds, two compost tumblers, a toolshed, and two vertical seedling grow towers. Throughout the process, we engaged the school’s entire 8th grade class in all facets of the installation, and worked with…

In April 2023, Root Catalyst designed and installed a container garden, made entirely out of upcycled filing cabinets, as apart of the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program’s People’s Budget Office installation. The People’s Budget Office is a public and interactive art installation at LOVE Park, made out of a retrofitted shipping container, where residents can learn about the…