OUR PROGRAMS THERAPEUTIC Social Therapeutic OBJECTIVES • Supported Volunteer Program • Connect with nature • Children and Youth School Programs • Improve physical health and wellbeing • Fee for service for referred client populations • Provide horticultural skill development • Horticultural Therapy Internship Opportunity opportunties (Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association • Reduce social isolation and anxiety Accreditation) • Improve memory, concentration and “I would highly recommend The Julien Project problem solving ability programming for others to increase their horticultural • Annual Community Events knowledge as well as for therapeutic use” • Build self esteem and confidence - Teacher, Holy Trinity Elementary School The Julien Project with the support of its PROJECTS OUR MISSION Community Partners will: The Julien Project is a community-based, • Continue to develop diverse ways to charitable organization that provides social implement the mission of the project and therapeutic gardening opportunities • Ensure the inclusion of special needs for people of diverse backgrounds and participants abilities enabling personal growth, com- • Work to build the capacity of all participants munity membership, and environmental who engage in the vision of the project well-being. Donations accepted @ donation button on website. www.thejulienproject.org “ Living Food Box” Program

Registered Charity: #825929359 • Planting and harvesting organic vegetables and herbs • Creative garden designs of vertical, container and raised beds • Organic seed saving • Vegetable, fruit canning and preserving

• Creative theme (e.g. pizza & salsa) OUR VISION • Organic composting Lives and communities • propagation; cuttings, dividing and enriched through “Working at the Julien Project is so much fun. transplants therapeutic gardening. There are so many cool things to do!” - participant • Seedling production ( U of G )

COMMUNITY PARTNERS &

SPONSORS #825929359 Registered Charity:

I was part of The Julien Project approximately 6 years ago. I was delighted to see how far the program has come and grown. I feel fortunate that I had the opportunity to attend the program with our students, as it was truly rewarding to witness www.thejulienproject.org the enthusiasm of the kids and staff alike” - participant The Bedard Bacon Investment Group

l Department of Plant Therapy

l Family Relations and Applied Nutrition

“I came to volunteer for an hour but stayed all day because it was so cool to meet people!” - participant The Elevator Project Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Upper Grand District School Board ~ 10 Carden Stantec ~ Guelph Police Services / Board New Life Christian Reformed Church of Guelph Guelph Horticultural Society Trillium Rotary ~ KKP Guelph Contact: Sharon Stewart, Founder phone: 519-824-5524

[email protected] Health and Gardening Activities For Courtyard Garden Ignatius Jesuit Centre 6 N. 5420 Highway Guelph ON N1H 6J2 “ I love it here. This place makes me happy. It’s beautiful. I feel calm” follow us - participant