An important component in the TEENS program is to teach job and life skills simultaneously, while teaching the students to “give back” to their own community. Students receive “on the job training” during the course where many of their projects (IE: landscaping, mulching, pruning, lawn-care and seasonal clean-ups) are provided as a community service to other non-profit or community organizations, elderly, or disabled individuals. In addition, a portion of the crops are donated to other local non-profits that include soup kitchens and homeless shelters.
We are always looking for new projects in the community and welcome your recommendations.