b'Donovan is growing a bright and healthy future, thanks to our donorsDonovan Fletcher was looking for a set of job skills thatThanks to Bon Secours Baltimore Foundation donors, would not only train him for a career, but also allow himthe Clean & Green program is able to provide to make a difference in his community. He nevercommunity beautification, workforce development, imagined he would find his purpose in urban farming.healthy food access and community gathering spaces. "Its cool because now I have something I can teach myIt also helps people like Donovan realize a brighter daughter because I know more about plants and how totomorrow.grow things, Donovan said.I love it here, Donovan said. I dont know where Id be Donovan is a star student in Bon Secours Clean & Greenwithout the Clean & Green program. I hope I can one program, a workforce development initiative thatday recommend this program to my kids.landscapes vacant lots in west Baltimore and provides environmental education. Eight part-time employees are hired each year and mentored for six months. WhileDonovan Fletcher (center) is a Clean & Green learning critical job skills, the team also clears trash andprogram graduate, working with Bon Secours plants trees and lawns in 50 to 100 lots. For Donovan, itCommunity Works associates Lionel Terrell (left) and has been an experience like no other.Shakira Franklin (right). Donors support the program Ive been in other programs like this before, but theyand greenhouses for an urban garden to provide the used you as cheap labor and pushed you through, hecommunity with workforce development, healthy said. It was all classroom stuff and they werent therefoods and neighborhood beautification.for you. The people here stay with you and workwith you.11'