City Farm SLO taking applications for its teen empowerment program. But time is short
City Farm SLO is taking applications through Sunday for its Youth Empowerment Program (YEP), offering eight educational sessions from March 5-April 30.
The program is designed for teens of all backgrounds on the Central Coast, in San Luis Obispo County and Santa Barbara County.
Eight educational sessions will be held from March 5 through April 30 covering health and wellness, leadership and team development, and career and college readiness.
After their workshops, participating students spend 90 minutes per session learning hands-on sustainable agriculture skills for which they are paid up to $200.
The application deadline for incoming students is this Sunday. Applicants must be between the ages 14 and 17 years old.
Participants must have transportation to and from City Farm SLO at 1221 Calle Joaquin in San Luis Obispo. Preference will be given to students that can attend all sessions.
YEP graduates qualify to apply for a paid farming internship with City Farm SLO.
City Farm is a nonprofit that promotes sustainable farming practices and fosters a community of diverse ethnic, racial and socio-economic backgrounds.
Workshop details are available in Spanish and in English. For more information, go to cityfarmslo.org/yep or contact yep@cityfarmslo.org with any questions.
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