BlogPosts by Jesse Blom
A Recap and Reflections on the Summer 2026 Youth Internship Program
You know what they say: time flies when you’re having fun. And as we enter into the last week of our Youth Internship Program, it’s wild to believe that we’ve already spent six weeks together with our incredible team of interns. In the field, the kitchen, and out in the community, this summer’s team has […]
GHP Strategic Plan 2030: Deepening Our Roots
From 2009-2019, The Green Heart Project built and supported school garden projects in Charleston to educate students, connect people, and cultivate community. In 2020, we built the ½ acre Urban Farm at Enston Home as a headquarters for outdoor learning, youth development, food production, and community building. Since our founding, we grew from a $0 […]
The Green Heart Beet: 6 weeks complete ✅
Peas out Summer Youth Internship Program 2025 ✌️💚 As the sun sets on our sixth summer of the Youth Internship Program (YIP), we want to take a moment to reflect and celebrate the 2025 YIP crew and all that they have accomplished this summer . On June 9th, we welcomed six youth interns from different […]
The Green Heart Beet: A Warm Welcome to our Summer YIP 🌻
Meet the Summer 2025 Youth Internship Team: Crew Leader Sephira, she/her, is a recent graduate from Cane Bay High School and will be attending the College of Charleston this fall! 🎓 Go Cougars! She’s looking forward to working alongside people who share her passion for community. ♥️ Crew Members Ashir, he/him, is a freshman in high school […]
Green Heart Beet: Let’s get this party started 🎉
Time sure does fly when you’re having fun! With May underway, and our 15th Annual Harvest Dinner just one week away [get your tickets today!] 🎉, it’s the time of year where we look back at the past school year and recap and reflect on all that has happened in our school gardens. During the […]