I'm pleased to serve as a member of the Public Matters Team.  Public Matters recently received a nomination for NAU's grant for change that if awarded, would provide a $10,000 grant to support our innovative market makeover work. Please take a minute to learn more about this innovative work and vote for Public Matters. 

More info on Public Matters from their website:

Public Matters generates innovative, artistic, place-based projects that build creative, civic and social capital in communities. Our projects develop creative community leaders. We engage residents in the creation of media-based neighborhood narratives that illuminate its history, character and conditions and integrate the results with broader civic processes, advocacy efforts and community initiatives. Our work addresses social issues through long-term educational projects. Our interdisciplinary approach is creative and analytical, left-brained and right-brained. We establish long-term sustainable programs that evolve beyond our initial involvement and are ultimately shaped by the community and its needs. 

Here's more information about Market Makeovers: 

Market makeovers are one strategy that aims to prevent obesity by working directly with community residents, community organizations and market owners to offer fresh, good quality fruits and vegetables to consumers consistently and reliably.