Nonprofit healing garden helps Philadelphia teens impacted by gun violence

The new garden at Level Up is a space for young people to heal from continuing violence.

The new healing garden at the Philadelphia nonprofit Level Up is helping young people who are directly impacted by gun violence.The garden is an urban oasis in the city, which has been riddled with crime and violence in recent weeks.Since coming to the garden, Smith has discovered her green thumb.The new garden at Level Up is a space for young people to heal from the continuing violence unfolding around them.

"Our young people are going through more now than ever, and we need this additional safe space," said Pastor Aaron Campbell, the founder of Level Up.They're also responsible for tending to the dozens of flowers and vegetables, including eggplants and cucumbers.Campbell also said the garden taught people how to get through a tragedy.

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