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Acta Non Verba founder Kelly Carlisle likes to say, “There’s a time for talking, and there’s a time for doing.” The East Oakland, California nonprofit she founded is a testament to that philosophy, in name (Latin for “deeds, not words”) and in practice.

Acta Non Verba invests in young people in Carlisle’s hometown through urban farming. Kids learn about growing and harvesting produce and healthy cooking. Participants, most of whom are African American and Latino, also get to sell their produce and 100 percent of the dollars they earn go into educational savings accounts for them, so the kids have the opportunity to invest in themselves as well.

In April, Acta Non Verba was honored with a Renewal Award and received a $40,000 prize from The Atlantic and Allstate. The nonprofit was one of five organizations to win the annual prize. The others were: New Moms; Welcoming the Stranger; The Compton Initiative; and Adelante Mujeres. Read more about The Renewal Awards here: https://www.therenewalproject.com/ren...

And read more about Acta Non Verba on The Renewal Project, which is made possible by Allstate: https://www.therenewalproject.com/thi...