Groundwork Jacksonville

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Groundwork Jacksonville is the City of Jacksonville's nonprofit partner in building the Emerald Trail and restoring McCoys and Hogans Creeks. Groundwork is committed to environmental restoration and stewardship of these urban parks, trails and waterways as well as the neighborhood revitalization and equitable development of our urban neighborhooods.

Our Vision:
The Emerald Trail is a nationally recognized centerpiece attracting people to Jacksonville. It connects urban core neighborhoods that are valued as vital and desirable places to live, work, and visit. Jacksonville's urban core neighborhoods are economically diverse and economically healthy. Urban core neighborhoods have a community ethic of active living and an outdoor orientation. Working together, neighbors are engaged in creating and sustaining their clean environment.

Our Mission:
Our mission is to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well-being. Our mission has been formally adopted by our governing board and is shared with the other 20 Groundwork Trusts across the country.

Our Values:
Community Engagement and Empowerment
Meaningful work/Responsiveness
Entrepreneurial/Solutions-oriented
Change agent (creating a culture of change)
Results-oriented

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social justice, health wellness, creek restoration, emerald trail, equitable development, placemaking, public art, mccoys creek, green team, hogans creek, community engagment, neighborhood revitalization, trail building, environmental stewardship, social connection, crest, creek clean ups, volunteerism, parks, civic pride

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