Creating a successful youth program is about more than just keeping kids busy. It’s about creating an environment for genuine impact. If you want to build a program that has a positive and long-lasting effect on young people, you must focus on the foundation. Here are the key components to consider. The Instructor You must have an instructor who has a passion  to teach a subject they truly love. This passion is contagious. The instructor must also love to learn—not only about

If you’re in the Cleveland area and looking for some incredible soul food, I highly recommend you check out Simply Ribs in Warrensville, Ohio. Located at 4640 Richmond Rd , it’s conveniently situated between expressways I-271 and I-480. It sits in a cute, well-kept strip mall, and delightful aromas hit you as soon as you walk through the door—you just know it’s going to be good! The owner, Wendy Johnson, started Simply Ribs about a year ago. From what I saw, she has some very

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Southern Collard Greens that are made the traditional way, but let's be truthful.... Traditional Southern Collard Greens are PACKED with sodium, and most of the greens'  nutrients get cooked out, so there's no real nutritional  value to eating them. On their own, collard greens have a lot of nutrients . If you want to try a vegetarian  version of collard greens, please check out the video below for the steps on how to make it. Then, if  you try it,

I've always been a big fan of Lawnboy mowers since the 80s . Lawnboy mowers were like the "Cadillac"  of mowers back in the day. In my neighborhood, most of  the people with the best-kept lawns had a Lawnboy mower! I had a Lawnboy mower given to me in 2024. I couldn't get it started, so I took it into the shop in mid-summer 2025 . And I tell you what, I loved using that thing! I cut several acres with that mower this past summer, and I would use the grass clippings in my gard

This summer, Brother Nature taught a couple of homeschooled students how to propagate various plants. Those kids then took what they learned and shared it with a group of YSU International Students. They all had a super fun time! Propagating plants is an affordable way to develop a pollinator garden. Knowing how to propagate perennials means you can grow new plants from the ones you already have—which means you won't have to pay for them! This knowledge also creates an opport

Adam Lee of Youngstown CityScape talks trees, trees, and more trees! They have a cool program in which homeowners can request to have a tree planted in the front of their home. It's worth checking out. www.YoungstownCityScape.org Would you like trees planted in your tree lawn / devil strip? Groups or individuals interested in having a tree or trees planted on their tree lawn or community greenspace within the city of Youngstown can contact Adam Lee at (330) 742-4040 OR...

What a day it was at the Climate Change Action Center in Youngstown, OH! Two awesome international students from YSU joined for a...

Soul Flower is a micro-urban flower farm in Blacklick, Ohio, born from Amethyst’s passion for growing. She’s cultivated over 100 flower...

On Saturday May 3rd, we Grace of the The Blue Butterfly nonprofit stopped by for an interview and some gardening activities. The Blue...