Community Gardens

Urban Gardening begins in early spring and endures until late fall (depending on the crops planted). Youths meet weekly with community leaders. The urban gardens require initial tilling and sowing, daily weeding and watering, and harvesting when the plants are ripe. Children and adults from the neighborhood participate in the process along with volunteer groups.

Local youth are hired to mow, weed, and maintain the plots of land. The youth are instructed in keeping track of their hours, how to properly and safely use lawn service tools, and receive compensation for their efforts along with advice on how to save money and set financial goals.