Helping dreams come true…
“Thank you for the work that you do. It was a pleasure having you and your group.” -Jeremy McFadden, Executive Director, Lake View YMCA, Chicago, IL (July 2018) www.ymcachicago.org/lakeview
“I want to give a special thanks to Dr. Mike Weaver who has been bringing youth groups from Atlanta Georgia for three years and volunteering in my garden. He always inspired me to become more involved with the youth in my own neighborhood.” -Anthony Lee, Caretaker, Magellan Street Garden, New Orleans, LA (July 2013)
“TERRIFIC!!! Thank you for sharing! Great message full of positive Energy!!!” -Thomas Gebbie, Manager, West Side YMCA, New York City, NY (June 2015) www.ymcanyc.org/westside
“Thanks for considering us.” -Nicolas Miller, Executive Director, Empower Farms, Miami, FL (June 2017) www.EmpowerFarms.com
“Thanks Mike. Things have been crazy in the city. 35 homicides over the last 40 or so days.” -David Miller, Community Organizer, Sandtown/Winchester Community, Baltimore, MD (June 2015)
“Thank you, Dr. Mike!” -Kathryn Saunders, Executive Director, Roxbury YMCA, Boston, MA (June 2016) www.ymcaboston.org/roxbury
“This exposure has been a spring board for many of the young scholars and leaders to become more civically engaged, improve academically and enhance their self-esteem.” -Gavin McGuire, Executive Director, Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA, Atlanta, GA (June 2017) http://www.ymcaatlanta.org
“Thank you so much.” -Leigh Gallo, Staff Assistant, Congressman James E. Clyburn, Washington, DC (July 2014)
“Looking forward to the community clean up…” -Julie Fran, Community Programs Director, The Wynwood Yard, Miami, FL (June 2017) www.TheWynwoodYard.com
“I’m so glad you’ll be coming back through and working with Mr. Lee, he is one of my favorite people. Thank you!” -Coleen Murphy, Assistant Director, Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal/Project Rebirth, New Orleans, LA (June 2016) www.celsjr.org
“I want to make the best of your time by just breaking the job down to one task, to cover all beds with compost and weed cloth. The soil will become more nutrient and in the fall the beds will be ready to plant…I eagerly await your arrival.” -Anthony Lee, Caretaker, Magellan Street Garden, New Orleans, LA (June 2016)
“We guarantee a good experience for everyone.” -Brad Ogilvie, Program Coordinator, The William Penn House, Washington, DC (July 2014) www.williampennhouse.org
Recognition by AARP (November 2017)
Article from Atlanta Journal-Constitution (November 2017)
Teens Feel the Magic (January 2018)
See and Serve America to New Orleans (June 2019)
See and Serve America 