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GROW HARTFORD
YOUTH PROGRAM

Mission

Grow Hartford is a youth program that advocates against social injustices such as food injustice, racism, and adultism. Our mission is to not only bring awareness to these issues but to also motivate citizens to bring change.

Purpose

Growing the leadership of youth to build a just food system in our community and beyond.

Values

Youth
Led

Expressed through the decision-making of youth, based on the democratic-system we created within Grow Hartford Youth Program

Community
Led

Expressed by people within the community pushing for a change, rather than people from outside the community

Equity
For all

Expressed through equal opportunity for all, no matter their socioeconomic status

Food
Justice

Expressed by providing food access to everyone in a community no matter their socioeconomic status or cultural background

Community
Organizing

Expressed through emphasis on getting people together to make a change and stand for a common purpose

Our Grow Hartford Youth Program has both an academic year program and a summer program opportunity:

Academic year

Youth meet after school for 5 – 7 hours a week to learn about the intricacies of food access and food justice in the Hartford community. Youth participate in public speaking workshops, political education trainings, leadership skills building trainings – such as facilitation, critical systems analysis, self advocacy and community engagement practices – team building exercises and relationship building, as well as community organizing campaign building. Grow Hartford aligns itself with social movements including the People’s Climate March and the Black Lives Matter movement.

If you are interested in volunteering or applying for a year long youth internship, please,

CONTACT US

Summer Youth Employment

Youth are hired to work on our urban farm, where they learn about urban agriculture, explore Hartford’s food system, and participate in field trips. During this time, youth are engaged in conversations that explore food justice issues, in particular ways to fight the oppressive systemic structures in our food system.

If you are interested in our summer youth employment program, please contact

CAPITAL WORKFORCE PARTNERS

For more information:

E-mail: growhartfordyouth@gmail.com

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HARTFORD FOOD SYSTEM

Hartford Food System was founded in 1978. Since then, we have been dedicated to finding long-term solutions for access to affordable and healthy food in our home city of Hartford.

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Hartford, CT 06114
860-296-9325
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  • NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP
  • DONATE
  • ABOUT
    • Background and Mission
    • Our Team
    • Why a Food Systems Approach?
  • SUPPORTERS
    • Our Supporters
    • Our Partners
  • PROGRAMS
    • Grow Hartford Urban Farm
    • Grow Hartford Youth Program
    • Hartford Mobile Market
    • Healthy Hartford Food Stores
    • North End Farmers Market
    • Little City Sprouts
    • Past Programs
  • EVENTS
    • In The Community
    • Past Events
  • NEWS
    • In The News
    • Press Releases
  • POLICY
    • City of Hartford Advisory Commission on Food Policy
    • State and Regional Activities
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Donate
    • Volunteers
    • Employment and Internship Opportunities
  • RESOURCES
    • Food System Information
    • Research
  • CONTACT
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