13th Ave. Renew School

In 2010, Thirteenth Avenue School and its surrounding neighborhood were chosen to participate in the Strong Healthy Communities Initiative, as part of the Living cities Integration initiative. One of the goals of the Initiative is to transform vacant lots into safer and cleaner facilities such as community gardens. In addition, part of Thirteenth Avenue School's mission statement is "to establish home, school, and community partnerships that strive for academic excellence." This program is supported by .