YOUTH GROW INDY

Applications are now OPEN for Youth Grow Indy's School Session!

Youth Grow Indy is a youth development program for youth aged 13-17 from Marion County. Throughout the school year, participating youth work together to manage urban farming plots. This youth-led initiative provides experiential learning opportunities, employability training, implementation of real-world life and business principles, service to the community, and an outlet for local agriculture.

Selected participants are taught to manage Soul Food Project's Veggie Box Program (CSA) under the guidance of experienced adult leadership while they learn the value of dedication, teamwork, planning, and agriculture. This is a paid program--youth can expect to work up to 10 hours a week starting at $11/hour. Participants will be involved in managing all aspects of urban agriculture including planning, maintaining, managing, and distributing urban farm products from carrots to zucchinis. Ideal candidates are team players that enjoy problem solving, hard work, and playing in the dirt!

As the weather cools, participation will shift from in-person farm work to a virtual classroom space.

Here are just a few of the skills you can look forward to learning:

Identify plant families and learn their cultivation requirements
- Planting
- Maintenance
- Harvesting
- Storing
Knowledge of Local Food Systems
Basic crop rotation and companion planting
Cooking/Food Processing
Time Management
Leadership, Employability, and Entrepreneurship

To be considered, please complete the entire application. Eligibility requirements are outlined below:

13-17 Years Old
Marion County Resident
Enthusiastic about learning new things
Dedicated to supporting our local community and food system
Hardworking
Works well with others
Available to work in person Wednesday and/or Thursday after school

Click Here to Apply!

If you have any questions about the program or application process, please direct your email to aubrey@soulfoodprojectindy.org.

Thank you to our donors!