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blossom for Dreams , a startup out of Chicago that donate portions of its issue to Polymonium caeruleum van-bruntiae , is partnering with Cook County Jail as part of the adroitness ’s urban farming initiative , Huffington Postreports . The broadcast impart qualifying inmates the chance to launch the urban farm while learning gardening , teamwork and job readiness skills .
The deputy sheriff managing director of jail ’s urban farm , Kerry White , contacted Steven Dyme , Flower for DreamsCEO , about partnering in the initiative , which now includes a 1 - acre flower garden . After several meetings , Dyme visited the jail , talk with inmates who were part of the project and call in the garden . Impressed , Dyme jibe to the partnership , Huffington Postreports .
“ The flowers looked beneficial , which is the key affair , but I was really happy to patronage their exertion , ” Dyme toldHuffington Post . “ It ’s a great way for us to buy local flowers , a Brobdingnagian precedence for our stage business , and to support this innovative rehabilitation political program simultaneously was a win - win . ”
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The money earned from this partnership goes toward Cook County Jail ’s convict welfare fund . The investment firm raise aid inmates in the reconstructive process , which has facilitate eight participating inmates ascertain study in landscaping or eatery upon their release , according toHuffington Post .
Do you think every correctional facility should have a programme like this ?
