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SUMMER 2021 YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – WEEK 8: REFLECTIONS ON OPTIMISM

SUMMER 2021 YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – WEEK 8: REFLECTIONS ON OPTIMISM

The second summer of our Youth Internship Program has officially come to a close. We already miss having our youth interns and Crew Leaders around, but we are so proud of all the knowledge and skills they have gained and the community they have built over the past eight weeks. We cannot wait to watch […]

SUMMER 2021 YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – WEEK 4: REFLECTIONS ON SUSTAINABILITY

SUMMER 2021 YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – WEEK 4: REFLECTIONS ON SUSTAINABILITY

Time sure is flying by — can you believe we’re halfway through our summer Youth Internship Program?! We are so proud of everything our interns have accomplished these past four weeks and know there’s still so much to be done before the end of the program. During Week 4, we took a deep dive into […]

SUMMER 2021 YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – WEEK 3: REFLECTIONS ON GRIT

SUMMER 2021 YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – WEEK 3: REFLECTIONS ON GRIT

Tropical Storm Elsa couldn’t rain on Week 3 of the YIP. Despite the Monday holiday and a modified schedule on Thursday for the storm, the short week was still filled with lots of learning, teamwork, dedication and grit. We kicked off the week with lessons and garden work centered around compost. We were joined by […]

Youth Internship Program- Week 2: Reflections on Responsibility

Youth Internship Program- Week 2: Reflections on Responsibility

During the second week of our Youth Internship Program, our Crew Members continued to show some serious determination and grit as temperatures warmed up and the Urban Farm build began. Our featured intern Jayla took over our Instagram feed to give an inside look at our interns’ week and had the following thoughts to share […]

Recap and Wrap Up of Harvest Dinner 2020

Recap and Wrap Up of Harvest Dinner 2020

Our 10th Anniversary Dinner was certainly one to remember, though it looked quite different from our traditional celebration. We shifted from our usual gathering in the park, to a drive-through dinner at our flagship partner school, Michell Elementary. Raising over $22,000 dollars from ticket sales and sponsorships, we served over 750 meals to our students, […]