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Concrete Safaris
  • About Us
    • Meet The Team
    • Partners
    • Annual Reports
    • Youth Photo Expos
  • Child & Youth Programs
    • Outdoor Leadership Academy – Kids, Ages 7-11
    • Outdoor Leadership Academy – Youth, Ages 14-15
  • Community Programs
    • SCHOOLS: Green Exercise Days, 2nd – 5th Grades
    • AGES 5+: Saturday Garden Volunteer Sessions
      • Calendar
    • ALL AGES: JungleGym
    • NYCHA: Jefferson & Washington Houses Residents
    • COMMUNITY: Group Opportunities
  • Serve or Work Here
    • Serve Here: PlacemakingCorps, 17+
    • Work Here
  • Support Us
    • Give Once or Often
    • Corporate Teambuilding
  • About Us
    • Meet The Team
    • Partners
    • Annual Reports
    • Youth Photo Expos
  • Child & Youth Programs
    • Outdoor Leadership Academy – Kids, Ages 7-11
    • Outdoor Leadership Academy – Youth, Ages 14-15
  • Community Programs
    • SCHOOLS: Green Exercise Days, 2nd – 5th Grades
    • AGES 5+: Saturday Garden Volunteer Sessions
      • Calendar
    • ALL AGES: JungleGym
    • NYCHA: Jefferson & Washington Houses Residents
    • COMMUNITY: Group Opportunities
  • Serve or Work Here
    • Serve Here: PlacemakingCorps, 17+
    • Work Here
  • Support Us
    • Give Once or Often
    • Corporate Teambuilding

Contact Us

Office & Mailing Address
158 E 115th St, Ste 144
New York, NY 10029

Our office in the East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center is currently open. Our mail is inconsistent. If mail is returned to you, please email info@concretesafaris.org. Thank you!

Phone: 646.869.1503

Email: info@concretesafaris.org

Gardens

Jefferson Gardens

Meet at 300 East 115th Street just east of Second Avenue outside of the Jefferson Houses Management Office.

Mad Fun Farm
Meet at 1775 Third Avenue at 98th Street and Third Avenue just east of the flag pole within Washington Houses.

Meet The Team

Christopher Hartsfield

is CS’ Programs Director overseeing Outdoor Leadership Academy, AmeriCorps, and single-day events throughout our community.

Mac Levine, MPH

is CS’ Founding Executive Director, dedicated to providing outdoor education opportunities by and for children, youth, and community.

Learn More About Our Team

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