Lessons To Go: a Supplement to On-Farm, Hands-On Activities

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Commodities

Practices

• Education and Training: mentoring, networking, youth education
• Production Systems: organic agriculture
• Sustainable Communities: local and regional food systems, partnerships, quality of life, sustainability measures, urban agriculture

‘Lessons To Go’ will bring sustainable agriculture education and food sovereignty practices to local youth aged 4-18 years old to supplement their on-farm hands-on experiences at KC Farm School's Jr. Growers summer camp and at Ag Explorers, a year-round Saturday farm club; and provide additional lessons for teachers to engage students when they are unable to visit the farm. The farm as the center of its community is the perfect place for intergenerational, collaborative, and participatory food projects, so that bringing youth on-farm, hands-on and sending 'Lessons To Go' with them, they will engage and embrace sustainable agriculture, local food systems, and consider agriculture as a career.

1. Develop opportunities aligned with state education standards for urban youth through on-farm, hands-on experiences and supplemental ‘Lessons To Go’ modified for age/ability from the “Sustainable Agriculture Resources and Programs for K-12 Youth” Resources.
2. Highlight BIPOC farmer experts in no-till, hydroponics, fruit production, vegetables native to the tropics, and livestock, to increase awareness of sustainable agriculture career opportunities for urban youth.
3. Give hands-on farmers market experience to youth.
4. Increase food sovereignty in Wyandotte County through the distribution of 60 home gardens to Jr. Growers and Ag Explorers participants.
5. Share ‘Lessons To Go’ through our YouTube channel and website, on-farm visits, at conferences, and social media.