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.
In the Summer of 2027, YEP will tentatively take place Mondays -Thursdays, June 14-24. Contact programs@cityfarmslo.org with any questions.
Farming Activities
Ninety minutes of each session are devoted to regenerative agriculture instruction, covering the following topics:
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soil preparation
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fertilizing
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transplanting
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weeding
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harvesting
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irrigation management
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pest management
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field & food safety
Students will be compensated a total of $200 for their participation in 8 sessions.
Educational Workshops
Workshops, available in English and Spanish, include the following topics:
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financial literacy
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SMART Goals
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Ag career exploration
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college knowledge
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resumes
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STAR interviews
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public speaking
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health & nutrition
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DE&I in Agriculture
“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