Riverwest is located just west of the Milwaukee River. In fact, the river defines its eastern and southern borders, while the rest extends west to Holton street and north to Capitol Street. Originally started as a Polish & German neighborhood, Riverwest is now the most diverse neighborhood in Milwaukee. Within its 30,000 inhabitants can be found a melting pot of every race living in Milwaukee, though most are either white, black, or hispanic. Tight-knit and community driven, it’s a hotbed for activism, a neighborhood of makers, artists, students, and workers. Riverwest is its own small town in the middle of a big city. Even though it’s a supportive and involved community, it still has its challenges and problems, mainly crime (theft, robbery, and vandalism), violence (mostly gang-related), and litter. Our efforts will help to curb these problems in the present and the future by working with the youth who live in Riverwest and the surrounding area. Working with Riverworks on their project to create an orchard along the Beerline Recreational Trail, we will help to develop a sense of pride, ownership, and stewardship in the youth to the neighborhood they call home.