Youth Training & Opportunity on Sustainable Urban Agriculture in North Minneapolis

Commodities

Practices

Appetite For Change (AFC) is a
community-led organization rooted in supporting North Minneapolis
to have a community owned food system that works to mitigate the
impacts of climate change, preserve high quality green space and
land tenure, and build sustainable farming and agricultural
practices while increasing access to fresh, affordable and
culturally relevant foods.

Specifically, AFC’s Youth
Training & Opportunity Program (YTOP) allows youth to participate
in different activities aimed at improving their interest in and
knowledge of post-secondary success, promote environmental
stewardship, and build their confidence to connect with and make
change in their community.

Appetite For Change is seeking to
change the food system in North Minneapolis by sustainably
growing and sourcing crops for community food distribution. Our
objectives of Urban Agriculture and Youth Training & Opportunity
Program (YTOP) include:

1. Teach up to 40 youth about the
   benefits of organic growing in urban settings to establish
   sustainable practices through hands-on projects and community
   engagement
2. Establish positive connections
   and post-secondary outcomes for North Minneapolis youth as they
   contribute to a community-led food system and break perceived
   barriers to urban agriculture