Civics in the City
02/18/25 • 36 min
This month, join Sofia to learn about one way to get more involved with your city: MyCity Academy. MyCity Academy helps immigrant, refugee, and new Nashvillians gain insights into Metro Nashville's structure, services, and sustainability efforts. Tune in to hear how Sofia plans to use her time in the MyCity program to contribute to a cleaner and greener Nashville.
Resources mentioned during the episode & more:
- Learn more about MyCity Academy
- Become a Urban Green Lab Volunteer
- Get a pothole fixed through hubNashville online, on the app, or by calling 311
- Tour Nashville's recycling facility
- Tour Nashville's water treatment plant
- Learn about the transit referendum: Choose How You Move
- Shop used art supplies at secondhand craft stores like Turnip Green Creative Reuse and Smart Art + Craft Supplies
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Hosts: Allie Omens & Karissa Hampton
Producer: Simone Chhut
Music: Draped Apes
Contact Sustainable in the City!
Email: [email protected]
Learn More
Nashville Waste Services: WasteServices.Nashville.gov
Urban Green Lab: UrbanGreenLab.org
This month, join Sofia to learn about one way to get more involved with your city: MyCity Academy. MyCity Academy helps immigrant, refugee, and new Nashvillians gain insights into Metro Nashville's structure, services, and sustainability efforts. Tune in to hear how Sofia plans to use her time in the MyCity program to contribute to a cleaner and greener Nashville.
Resources mentioned during the episode & more:
- Learn more about MyCity Academy
- Become a Urban Green Lab Volunteer
- Get a pothole fixed through hubNashville online, on the app, or by calling 311
- Tour Nashville's recycling facility
- Tour Nashville's water treatment plant
- Learn about the transit referendum: Choose How You Move
- Shop used art supplies at secondhand craft stores like Turnip Green Creative Reuse and Smart Art + Craft Supplies
•••
Hosts: Allie Omens & Karissa Hampton
Producer: Simone Chhut
Music: Draped Apes
Contact Sustainable in the City!
Email: [email protected]
Learn More
Nashville Waste Services: WasteServices.Nashville.gov
Urban Green Lab: UrbanGreenLab.org
Previous Episode
Adopt-a-Street in the City
This month, join LeLann who adopted a street in Nashville’s Antioch neighborhood and celebrates his birthday by hosting a litter pick-up party! With cupcakes, music, and community vibes, he turns his annual clean-up into an impactful celebration. 🎉 Tune in to hear how LeLann is making Nashville cleaner and greener, one street at a time.
Resources mentioned during the episode & more:
- Borrow neighborhood clean-up supplies from Metro Nashville Beautification
- Apply for Adopt-a-Street
- For streets in Nashville: Use the city's Adopt-a-Street application.
For state-owned streets in Tennessee: Use the state’s Adopt-a-Street application.
- For streets in Nashville: Use the city's Adopt-a-Street application.
- Report illegal dumping on hubNashville
- Watch this News Channel 5 spotlight on LeLann's birthday clean ups
•••
Hosts: Allie Omens & Karissa Hampton
Producer: Simone Chhut
Music: Draped Apes
Contact Sustainable in the City!
Email: [email protected]
Learn More
Nashville Waste Services: WasteServices.Nashville.gov
Urban Green Lab: UrbanGreenLab.org
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