Abbott Elementary actor Tyler James Williams helps transform a vacant lot into ... trends now

Abbott Elementary actor Tyler James Williams was doing some good.

The star was gardening with Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day in Los Angeles last week.

Tyler is helping Mrs. Meyer's launch its Lots of Compassion initiative which is transforming vacant lots into community garden spaces nationwide.

He used Compassion Flower Hand Soap after working in the garden on National Gardening Day to launch the new Lots of Compassion initiative, in Los Angeles.

'My Abbot Elementary on-screen character, Gregory Eddie, has an aptitude for gardening and lends a hand to his co-workers to create and maintain a school garden to help their students,' he said.

'I believe every school, neighborhood and community should be able to benefit from people like Gregory – those who are willing to roll up their sleeves and put in the care to grow something greater for tomorrow,' said Williams.

'I'm honored to be partnering with Mrs. Meyer's to launch Lots of Compassion and will be personally donating to the cause. 

'I look forward to seeing how these gardens will inspire compassion in communities across the country.' 

 Knowing that untended and vacant spaces can negatively impact communities with decreased mental and physical health, feelings of lacking community trust and compassion and more, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day worked with non-profit partners to create the Lots of Compassion program.

They are calling on people to use the power of the garden to inspire change.

A recent study shows that two-thirds of Americans perceive that the US has a Compassion Gap, and the brand sees an opportunity to enact change by using the power of the garden to transform vacant lot space across the county and inspire people to plant seeds of kindness in their communities, serving as a visual reminder that compassion is indeed blooming.

Working with Williams, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day created two opportunities to join the mission.