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Volunteer with L3BA
Please Read our Volunteer Waiver, attendance at our events implies agreement to the waiver.
Join Lex & 3rd Block Association (L3BA) + Big ReUse for a day of urban stewardship in East Harlem. We are seeking volunteers to help care for our neighborhood street trees by ensuring their beds remain clean and healthy, reversing the mindset that tree beds are for trash. We also will be prepping the soil for flower seed planting in the fall for a spring bloom as part of our Love Your Block "Giving the Block Flowers" Community Project.
We aim to transform these spaces from neglected areas into thriving focal points. This initiative is as much for the trees themselves as it is for the community. Trees are sentient beings that deserve our respect and care. Life in a concrete environment is difficult; yet, they persevere, providing us with essential oxygen, shade, and beauty.
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Street Tree Care with Lex & 3rd Block Association (L3BA) + Big ReUse
as part of L3BA Love Your Block "Giving the Block Flowers" Community Project.
Day: Tuesday
Date: Aug 25, 2026
Time: 10AM - Noon
Meet-Up Location: Church of the Living Hope 161 E 104th St, Btwn Lex & 3rd Ave
Waiver: Please read our required volunteer waiver before participating. Attendance implies consent.
Community Service Hours: Digital verification of community service hours is available upon request. We provide email confirmations suitable for schools and organizations.
Help us provide East Harlem’s trees with the care they deserve. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with L3BA and contributing to the health of our urban canopy.
We’re grateful to announce that we have been selected as a 2026 @NYCService Love Your Block grantee! Lex & 3rd Block Association (L3BA) will be "Giving Our Blocks Flowers"
We invite you to join us! We will be planting seeds in our local street tree beds that will bloom into flowers for seasons to come. For more info see our LYB Flowers page.
#NYCService #LoveYourBlock @NYCService
East Harlem: A Legacy of Sanitation Advocacy, a Future of Green Brilliance.
East Harlem isn't just striving for the cleanest streets in New York City, it's reclaiming its historical role as a sanitation pioneer. In 1969, the Young Lords' iconic protests forced the city to address East Harlem sanitation needs. That spirit lives on. Today, the Lex & 3rd Block Association (L3BA) in collaboration with residents, businesses, community organizations and community leaders united, is weaving East Harlem's rich history into a vibrant, green future. We welcome all New Yorker's to join us and our neighbors for L3BA Street Tree Care + Cleanup Events.
Be a part of history in the making, volunteer for a L3BA Event!
Palomas Del El Barrio
Palomas Del El Barrio
L3BA Positive Affirmation Street Art Series
A core element of L3BA Clean Up Events is our ongoing Positive Affirmation Street Art Series created by Resident Painter + Street Artist Palomas Del El Barrio. Palomas curate themes, using the power of positive affirmation to elevate our public spaces. Palomas provides non-toxic, washable chalk, ensuring our installations are safe for humans, pets and wildlife.
L3BA Clean Up + Street Tree Care Events
L3BA Clean Up + Street Tree Care Events
Cleaning an entire neighborhood can feel like an overwhelming and unattainable task. By focusing on a specific target area—Lex & 3rd Avenue, from 96th to 104th Street—we can achieve a consistent plateau of cleanliness. Through regular "Clean Up + Street Tree Care" events, we aim to reach a point where our neighborhood is consistently clean and residents take pride in keeping it that way.
We cordially invite you to volunteer with us. It's fun! Please read our Volunteer Waiver, attendance at our events implies consent to waiver. Community Service letters for schools and organizations available digitally upon request.
L3BA Clean Up + STC Events Highlights
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