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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 […]
Meet The Summer 2026 Youth Intern Team
We’re incredibly excited to welcome five new teammates to our summer youth internship team! The six-week internship experience blends hands-on work at the Urban Farm at Enston Home and partner school sites with life skills workshops, farm field trips, and running our weekly Farm Stand. We hope you’ll take the chance to learn a bit […]
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 […]
Posted by Buddy Greenheart
On August 19, 2021
In Cooking, Education, School Gardens, Uncategorized, Urban Farm Updates
SUMMER 2021 YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – WEEK 6: REFLECTIONS ON COURAGE
It’s hard to believe that Week 6 is complete and we are heading into the final stretch of this summer’s program. Last week, our interns continued to practice grit in the Charleston heat as they continued their work taking care of the gardens and spent more time growing minds and community. Last week’s educational sessions […]
Posted by Amanda Howell
On August 3, 2021
In Cooking, Education, Uncategorized, Urban Farm Updates
SUMMER 2021 YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – WEEK 5: REFLECTIONS ON INITIATIVE
We are now into the second half of the summer Youth Internship Program! Some highlights from this week include: Lunch at Taco Boy and giving toasts to celebrate the midpoint of the internship A virtual discussion with Kindall from Vertical Roots about hydroponics and how sustainability and technology can intersect in farming A presentation on […]