Nicole Velazquez (she/her)
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Nicole Velazquez (she/her)

Green City Force has meant bettering myself for the future. I didn’t choose to be a Corps Member for this […]


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Lynneese Urena (she/they)
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Lynneese Urena (she/they)

Green City Force has meant so much to me because it represents growth, second chances, and believing in myself again. […]


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Lee Trail (he/him)
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Lee Trail (he/him)

Green City Force has been a life-changing experience that gave me the structure, purpose, and direction I was searching for. […]


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James Taboada (he/him)
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James Taboada (he/him)

Congratulations to James for completing his Green City Force service term!


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Brycen West (he/him)
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Brycen West (he/him)

GCF was impactful for me professionally and personally. I choose to become a Corps Member to be more involved in […]


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LaNeaya Warren (she/her)
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LaNeaya Warren (she/her)

Green City Force has been really helpful in ways that you cannot imagine. From helping me get certifications such as […]


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Jeremiah Ward (he/him)
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Jeremiah Ward (he/him)

Green City Force has helped and trained me to become a better person more prepared for the world. Green City […]


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Emely Vidal (she/her)
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Emely Vidal (she/her)

Green City Force gave me a chance to serve my community and re-enter the workforce after taking a year off […]


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Phillip Velasquez (he/him)
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Phillip Velasquez (he/him)

GCF was an opportunity. An opportunity to learn about the plant life we owe our lives to. An opportunity to […]


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Hezekiah James (he/him)
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Hezekiah James (he/him)

When I first started GCF I was expecting a summer job to pass the time in between work. However, I […]


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Jahlea Hamilton (she/her)
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Jahlea Hamilton (she/her)

Truthfully, I was just looking for a job when I came across GCF. Having worked with NYC Parks before, I […]


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Darius Spears (he/him)
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Darius Spears (he/him)

Green City Force has meant a lot to me because it gave me the chance to grow, learn new skills, […]


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Leniesha Smalls (she/her)
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Leniesha Smalls (she/her)

Green City Force was such an amazing learning experience from learning something new to meeting new people and learning new […]


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Amir-Jameek Roberts (he/him)
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Amir-Jameek Roberts (he/him)

Amir-Jameek exited his term early for employment. Amir will be remembered for his strong teamwork and commitment to his community. […]


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Alessandro Pacitti (he/him)
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Alessandro Pacitti (he/him)

After graduating high school the year prior, I was at a loss on what my next steps were. I found […]


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Praisia Ortiz (they/them)
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Praisia Ortiz (they/them)

Green City Force means quite a lot to me, it gave me something to do, gave me purpose, goals to […]


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Mikhail Olayokun (he/him)
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Mikhail Olayokun (he/him)

GCF has helped me evolve as an individual. It opened my eyes to all the different possibilities around us. We […]


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Donovan Murray (he/him)
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Donovan Murray (he/him)

Green City Force has been a life-changing experience for me, teaching me discipline, timeliness, and professionalism, but I believe the […]


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Tyrena Moore (she/her)
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Tyrena Moore (she/her)

Green City Force has been an inspiring place where people can be themselves while learning valuable skills in urban agriculture. […]


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Aylwyn Molina (he/him)
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Aylwyn Molina (he/him)

Green City Force was probably one of the best choices I made. My reason for joining Green City Force was […]


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Terrell Miller (he/him)
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Terrell Miller (he/him)

Green City Force has been a meaningful experience that gave me the chance to grow, challenge myself, and contribute to […]


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Makenya McDonald (she/her)
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Makenya McDonald (she/her)

Honestly, initially starting this program I didn’t have any interest in the green world nor did I really understand much […]


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Randy McDonald (he/him)
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Randy McDonald (he/him)

Green City Force was a heartwarming experience for me. It gave me the opportunity to meet new people, build connections, […]


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Jaruel Galera (he/him)
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Jaruel Galera (he/him)

Green City Force has been an important opportunity for me to grow personally and professionally. I chose to become a […]


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Starasia Foster (she/her)
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Starasia Foster (she/her)

Green City Force has meant empowerment, purpose, and representation as a young Black woman. It gave me a space where […]


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Amirah Figueroa (they/them)
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Amirah Figueroa (they/them)

New opportunities make for great stories. I joined Green City Force to gain new opportunities for careers and find out […]


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Azriel Fernandez (he/him)
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Azriel Fernandez (he/him)

I’m a born and raised native of New York. Agriculture has been a discovery that I didn’t know existed and […]


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Michael Espinoza (he/him)
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Michael Espinoza (he/him)

Green City Force means a lot to me, it kept me from going down a problematic path, and helped me […]


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Jaice Diaz (he/him)
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Jaice Diaz (he/him)

Green City Force meant a lot to me as it helped me jumpstart where I want to be, stepping into […]


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Ejatu Diallo (she/her)
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Ejatu Diallo (she/her)

Green City Force has meant a start in adulting. I chose to become a GCF Corps Member because I love […]


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Christopher Cruz-Hernandez (he/him)
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Christopher Cruz-Hernandez (he/him)

Green City Force for me was about gaining tips to improve performance. I became a Corps Member to get certifications, […]


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Justin Cole (he/him)
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Justin Cole (he/him)

Last year, I did another term of service out in California with a different AmeriCorps program called American Conservation Experience. […]


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Gabriel Burgess (he/him)
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Gabriel Burgess (he/him)

Before coming to Green City Force I was working different jobs, a lot of which seemed meaningless at the time. […]


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Ashanty Bonilla (she/her)
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Ashanty Bonilla (she/her)

Green City Force wasn’t at all what I expected it to be. But going through the experience and serving day […]


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Daeshawn Bacot (he/him)
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Daeshawn Bacot (he/him)

For me, Green City Force meant a chance to develop new skills that can be carried with you as you […]


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Elijah Arter (he/him)
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Elijah Arter (he/him)

Green City Force was a means to grow as a person and find myself while being able to give back […]


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