Urban Farm Updates | The Green Heart Project
Donate

BlogUrban Farm Updates

A Recap and Reflections on the Summer 2026 Youth Internship Program

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 […]

Read Post
Posted by

On July 13, 2026
In Announcements, Urban Farm Updates

Meet The Summer 2026 Youth Intern Team

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

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 6: REFLECTIONS ON COURAGE

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 […]

SUMMER 2021 YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – WEEK 5: REFLECTIONS ON INITIATIVE

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 […]