Posted August 06, 03:08 PM CST by sandramc
Dear Members and Friends of SFNYC:
We are starting our sixth week of programming at our Neighborhood farm’lets’ and we’d love to share with you the work that we have been doing and the fun we have been having this summer. We have been working with over 60 children throughout the summer who live in areas where there is a high risk of diabetes and there is very little access to fresh, healthy food.
Please visit our Blog:
neighborhoodfarmsnyc.wordpress.com
and check out the NY1 Story that came out this week:
www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/123185/kids-give-brooklyn-garden-green-thumbs-up
On the weekend of September 25th and 26th we will be hosting a workday and a big potluck at our Ujima site. Stay tuned. We’d love to have you come out and share the weekend with us.
Happy Summer!
Sandra,
Slow Food NYC Chair
Posted May 04, 10:05 PM CST by sunil2
Great unpaid summer internship opportunity available!
The position is for a Farm Education Intern. The Intern will support the farm-based educational activities at the brand new, 1-acre farm at the High School for Public Service in Crown Heights. Working closely with the staff of BK farmyards and Growing Leaders, (bkfarmyards.com and sites.google.com/a/leaders6-12.org/growingleaders) the Intern will take part in the preparation and delivery of farm-based programming. S/he will work directly with the same high school students each week, leading them in daily farm maintenance tasks, including weeding, watering, planting and harvesting. This position will run from the beginning of July through the end of August.
Responsibilities will include:
- Work directly with high school students on the farm, facilitating farm maintenance tasks and daily preparation of farm-fresh lunches.
- Participate in preparation and clean-up of materials and site
- Participate in program evaluation
- Related tasks as needed
- Highly dependable attendance
Minimum Qualifications:
- Willingness to learn about nutrition, farming, food and communication
- Experience working with students
- Self-motivated and able to work within a fluid environment
- Bring positive energy to the work
About Growing Leaders:
Growing Leaders is a SlowFood NYC Harvest Time Program at The Expeditionary Learning School for Community Leaders, a small public high school in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Our school represents a diverse community of students from all over the world. Our mission is to promote youth empowerment, to build community through the production and distribution of fresh food, to foster an understanding of sustainable and just food systems, to facilitate learning about the natural world, and to provide meaningful opportunities for summer youth employment. This summer we will be partnering with BK Farmyards to start a one-acre farm at The High School for Public Service in Crown Heights. Check out our brand new, student-run website: tinyurl.com/growingleaders
About BK Farmyards:
BK Farmyards is a Brooklyn based decentralized farming network providing local food to reduce the city’s reliance on fossil fuels and offering local jobs to boost the economy. BK Farmyards mission is to bring communities together around the dinner table: our educational agenda includes eating seasonally, growing food locally, storing and preparing food, species biodiversity, and food democracy. We aim to build a local food network that enhances the health of our culture, our people, and our environment. Our youth farm mission is to empower the students to become land stewards & community leaders and to provide affordable produce to the community.
In recognition of the strength of poly-cultural environment and in service of our mission BK Farmyards and Growing Leaders will support the growth and development of all employees and prospective employees, youth participants and our broader community without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable laws.
For more information, please contact Sarah Welch, Program Coordinator, at (718)333-7700 ext 2215.
Posted March 12, 01:03 AM CST by sunil2
Lead Educator for “Neighborhood Farms” Youth Program
3 positions – 25 hours per week
May 15 – August 27, 2010
This person will be responsible for community outreach, curriculum planning and teaching a 7 week “Good Food and Farming” course to a group of fifteen 9 – 12 year olds. Qualified applicants will have experience in community organizing, elementary school education, curriculum development and a strong knowledge of growing edible foods in an urban environment. A degree in the field of education and/or sustainable farming is a plus but not mandatory. Applicant must have documented experience working with youth in an urban farm environment. This position requires creativity, energy, excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently. May and June will be spent doing community outreach and writing curriculum. July and August will be spent teaching Mon – Thurs 9am – 12pm and lesson planning. Send resume and cover letter to Sandra@SlowFoodNYC.org by April 15. Up to $1000 stipend per month available for qualified applicants.
Assistant Educator for “Neighborhood Farms” Youth Program
9 positions – 25 hours per week (Monday – Thursday)
July 1 – August 20th, 2010
This person will be an assistant to the lead educator at one of our Neighborhood Farm sites. Applicant will support the lead educator during the time the classes are in session. After class time, you will be responsible for setting up for the next day’s class, working on video and photo documentation of the class and blogging about the project twice a week. This position requires a team spirit, lots of energy and flexibility. Coming to work every day in a great mood is a must! We ask that you commit to the entire 7 week course. Successful completion of the internship with positive feedback may lead to an educator position in the future. Send resume and cover letter to Sandra@SlowFoodNYC.org by April 15.
Posted February 16, 10:02 PM CST by pamspost
Growing Leaders Garden program, the new project teaching urban gardening at a high school in Bensonhurst is looking for volunteers. The school is looking for volunteers with skills in various areas:
Gardening, contact Chanwoo Park at cpark@leaders6-12.org
Kitchen, contact Leandra Lockwood at llockwood@leaders6-12.org
Logo/merchandise design, contact Jay Strumwasser at jstrumwasser@leaders6-12.org
Photography, film, or media, contact Justin LeWinter at jlewinter@leaders6-12.org
Developing a school website to document their work, please contact Sarah Welch at swelch@leaders6-12.org
