upcoming grant deadline: 05/15/2024
Misty Sol illustrated a series of coloring and activity pages with the theme of sustainability and community for the children of Chester. The images reflect the predominantly Black racial makeup of the children, and the content included the objectives and input of three youth programs - Chester Unity Through the Arts, Ruth Bennett Homes Garden, and The Sewing Good Seeds Project. The artwork documented and celebrates the youth-led environmental justice and community healing work in Chester and provided children with fun and culturally relevant learning materials. Misty partnered with Lakesha Logan, children’s librarian at J. Crozier Library, who provided mentoring and helped distribute over 100 color books based on the coloring pages at the farm, library, through teaching opportunities, and events focusing on sustainability.