Seed to Shelf
Seed to Shelf™ is a paid fellowship opportunity for system impacted youth and young adults ages 14 – 26. This year-long, project-based learning experience at Moonwater Farm in Compton is a 24-week skill-building program to increase participant capacity and interest in our food system and economic democracy.
Using items grown and tended at Moonwater Farm, participants create a product or service they can sell. Using a cooperative economic model, the course focuses on product development, relevant industry certifications, culinary skills, land tending, and business. They also receive a stipend
APPLICATION OPEN UNTIL 9/30
Program Highlights:
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Culturally responsive instruction with BIPOC staff
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Student-led inquiry supported by social-emotional learning (SEL) programming
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Hands-on experiences with farm animals and the natural environment to engage diverse learners
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Diverse speakers and good food will be provided throughout the program.
Program Structure:
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Cohort Up to 35 students per cohort,
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Course consists of three 8-week sessions, 4hrs per week
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Stipend: $350 per session, based on 88% attendance (Up to $1050)
Educational Approach:
The program employs a nontraditional educational model that challenges consumerism and celebrates cultural diversity through a culture of care, collective action, and storytelling.
Instructional methods include:
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Project-Based Learning
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Podcasts, Films, and Music
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Journaling and Community Circles
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Field Visits and Professional Guest Speakers
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Direct Instruction and Debate
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Artificial Intelligence Tools
Training Workshops:
Participants will receive training in a variety of areas:
●Food Safety and Composting
●Livestock Husbandry and Food Growing ●Aquaponics and Sustainability
●Fiber Arts and Woodworking
●Plant Alchemy and Ceremonial Leadership ●Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, and Technology in Agriculture
Goals: By the end of the program in June 2025, participants will:
●Develop 2 Minimum Viable Products or Services and create tangible products or services related to urban agriculture.
●Gain 2 Opportunities to Sell Products at Local Farmer's Markets fostering real-world business experience.
●Complete a Business Plan
●Obtain Food Safety Certification
●Establish a Savings Account with proceeds from sales/stipend - Each participant will open a savings account to manage their earnings. ●Access Paid Internship Opportunities - Eligible participants can continue their learning with paid internships at local restaurants or Moonwater Farm.