Last year a friend introduced me to this amazing little non-profit doing BIG things in the heart of downtown Reno.  I fell in love the second I stepped foot on the Urban Teaching Farm & witnessed kids learning where their food comes from, how to grow it & how it impacts a healthy body & mind.  And when I saw them eating Kale & Carrots right out of the ground, I knew I wanted to get involved.  Today, I serve as the President of the Board of Directors because I believe in helping create a bright future for our kids, but it must be built on a healthy foundation.  Urban Roots is helping kids & families build that healthy foundation.  Kids are not only excited about healthy food, but also academics  as their educators weave in core curriculum like math, science, engineering, literature & art.  They are bringing learning back to life.  In a community where 1 in 4 students is food insecure, obesity & diabetes in kids surpasses 25% & Nevada ranks 50th in the chance for success indicator, the need to support the good work Urban Roots is doing is great.  I hope you'll join me in making sure this organization can continue serving our community in BIG ways!