CitySprouts’ Summer Program is based in Cambridge and provides 100 youth (ages 11-14) with hands-on learning through growing, harvesting, preparing and eating healthy food in an urban garden. With an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), the summer program fosters a strong connection to their natural urban environment through working and learning in the garden.
CitySprouts is seeking, energetic, diverse, and outgoing college students* to provide essential support to the Summer Program. We expect to accept 8-10 students as CitySprouts Summer Fellows for nine weeks during the summer. CitySprouts Summer Fellows can expect a significant learning opportunity as well as opportunities for career exploration. Summer Fellows work in pairs, directly with a CitySprouts Garden Coordinator and will also:
- Receive training in:
- Urban agriculture
- Teaching about food and the environment
- Managing youth groups in an outdoor setting
- Building relationships with and teaching middle school youth
- Participate in weekly staff meetings
- Collaborate with a garden maintenance team as stewards for multiple school gardens
- Engage in daily lesson and activity planning in STEM-SL curriculum, gardening skills and cooking
Location: Cambridge, MA
Dates: June – August (program dates may shift slightly)
Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm , Monday – Friday
Compensation: unpaid position
Application Deadline: Ongoing |
To apply, please send one page application & resume to middleschoolprogram@citysprouts.org. |
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