B'more Green-Civic Works
![Entreprise Sociale: A property, café, shop, residential complex, service or other business that is cooperatively managed and/or benefits society. Entreprise Sociale](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_11.gif)
![Education à l'environment: Site, center or gathering place (indoors or outdoors) where informal or formal education on environmental topics takes place. Education à l'environment](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/environmental_education.gif)
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![Alimentation Bio/Locale: Food grown close to where it is consumed, reducing shipping impacts and increasing freshness. Organic food is grown without pesticides (biocides), genetic modification or synthetic fertilizers. Minimally processed, with no chemicals or waxes added after harvesting. May include fair trade or direct trade practices. Alimentation Bio/Locale](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_3.gif)
![Entreprise Verte: Entreprise ou service qui offre des produits et / ou pratiques durables et comprend la conservation des ressources et la responsabilité environnementale, la responsabilité sociale des entreprises (CSR), des travailleurs et le bien-être de la communauté. Entreprise Verte](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_4.gif)
![Site Historique: Institution, monument or unmarked historical area with special significance to the community's sense of place and environment. Site Historique](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/historical_feature.gif)
Vue d'ensemble
Civic Works is a service corps organization that strengthens Baltimore communities through education, skills development, and community service. Civic Works AmeriCorps members tutor and mentor students, create community parks and gardens, help homeowners conserve energy, grow food for low-income residents, rehabilitate abandoned houses, involve families in Baltimore City schools, make homes safer for older adults, and recruit volunteers. Civic Works also trains Baltimore residents for employment in the healthcare and green job industries.
Programs run by Civic Works include community revitalization and workforce development, education programs, green programs, the REACH! Partnership, and the Real Food Farm.
Civic Works makes its headquarters in the historic Clifton Mansion, originally Johns Hopkins' summer estate.
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Multimedia
B'more Green Winter 08' Class
A photo slideshow opf B'more Green's winter 2008 session of brownfields jo-training. To see the video from the B'more Green web page visit: www.civicworks.com/bmghome.html
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