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Youth Empowerment Program

YEP provides exceptional leadership development opportunities to teens of all backgrounds through career/college readiness workshops and technical instruction in regenerative agriculture. Since piloting in 2021, 173 students have graduated from YEP across 15 Cohorts. 

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In the Summer of 2026, YEP will take place Mondays -Thursdays, June 15-25. Contact programs@cityfarmslo.org with any questions. ​​

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We are now accepting applications for Summer 2026 below. 

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Farming Activities

Ninety minutes of each session are devoted to regenerative agriculture instruction, covering the following topics: 

  • soil preparation

  • fertilizing

  • transplanting

  • weeding

  • harvesting

  • irrigation management

  • pest management

  • field & food safety

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Students will be compensated a total of $200 for their participation in 8 sessions.

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Educational Workshops

Workshops, available in English and Spanish, include the following topics:

  • financial literacy

  • SMART Goals

  • Ag career exploration

  • college knowledge

  • resumes

  • STAR interviews

  • public speaking

  • health & nutrition

  • DE&I in Agriculture

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“The thing I enjoyed the most about YEP was being outside. It was all a great learning opportunity, not only learning about farming, but also about life skills. I'll apply that to my life getting jobs and living a healthy life.”

Hannah V, Fall 21' Cohort

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