Will Allen is officially a GENIUS
October 31, 2008 · Print This Article
This year, urban farmer Will Allen was named a MacArthur Fellow. Informally known as the “genius award”, the Fellowship is a $500,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and promise to do more. As the CEO of Growing Power, Will Allen has been working to support community food systems from the local to international level.
From their website:
Growing Power transforms communities by supporting people from diverse backgrounds and the environments in which they live through the development of Community Food Systems. These systems provide high-quality, safe, healthy, affordable food for all residents in the community.
Keep up the great work Will!
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Great story and great video, we need more passionate and inspirational doers like Will Allen, he’s a lesson for us all!