PROGRAMS
GROW HARTFORD
YOUTH PROGRAM
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,
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
For more information:
E-mail: growhartfordyouth@gmail.com
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Grow Hartford Youth Program and Connecticut Food Justice Youth Corps