Deeply Rooted is a community-academic collaborative that uses the healing power of nature to promote health and wellbeing in Black and other minority Philadelphia neighborhoods. Nature — including trees and parks — makes us healthier, lowers gun violence, betters heart health, improves birth outcomes, and reduces stress and anxiety. Nature helps us feel more connected to one another. In partnership with community groups and leaders, Deeply Rooted empowers communities to create new greenspace including planting trees, greening vacant lots, and building mini-parks and community gardens. The program also provides grants to community organizations and residents to put on events related to nature and run activities in parks and other green spaces, and creates career development opportunities for youth, returning citizens, and other community members through leadership and nature-based job training. Finally, it advocates for policies and neighborhood investments that promote environmental justice. Deeply Rooted is funded by Penn Medicine and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and partners with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Southwest CDC, Sister Clara Muhammad CDC, Achievability, and Community of Compassion CDC. Learn more: https://www.urbanhealthlab.org/deeply-rooted #PennMedicine #DeeplyRooted #UrbanGreening