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INTRODUCTION

GREEN TEAM

Job Training Program - Green Team

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SUCCESSES + CHALLENGES

Wasatch Community Gardens

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INTRODUCTION

The mission of Wasatch Community Gardens is to empower people to grow and eat healthy, organic, local food.

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6 Programs:

COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

PROGRAM

YOUTH & SCHOOL GARDEN

PROGRAM

JOB TRAINING

PROGRAM

SERVICE POPULATION PRIORITIES:

TITLE I SCHOOLS / LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS / WEST-SIDE SALT LAKE VALLEY COMMUNITIES / WOMEN FACING HOMELESSNESS

ADVOCACY & JUSTICE PROGRAM

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

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Job Training Program

Green Team

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Supporting women in the community experiencing or at risk of homelessness through transitional employment, advocacy, healthy food access & more!

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TUESDAY - FRIDAY

10-4:30 (OR 9-3:30)

*allows 1 typical business day “off” to schedule appointments, work on goals, etc.

Daily Schedule

10-10:30AM - MORNING YOGA/BREATHWORK

10:40AM-12:30PM - MORNING WORK BLOCK

1:10-4:20PM - AFTERNOON WORK BLOCK (+ NOURISH)

4:20-4:30PM - CLOSING FARM CHORES

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CHOOSING APPROPRIATE TASKS + WORKSPACES

SELF-ADVOCACY

CURIOSITY VS JUDGEMENT

INCREASED RESPONSIBILTY

Adapting & Growing at City Farm

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NOTICE NATURE

OBSERVE YOUR BREATH

UNITE WITH OTHERS

REPLENISH WITH FOOD

INITIATE MOVEMENT

SIT IN STILLNESS

HARNESS CREATIVITY

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SUCCESSES + CHALLENGES

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INCENTIVIZING ATTENDANCE AND TIME MANAGEMENT

TRANSFERRABLE HARD AND SOFT SKILLS

WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT

FARMILY

ATTRITION

BOUNDARIES AND BALANCE

TOTAL ACCESSIBILITY

SUCCESSES:

Incentivizing Attendance:

- because this is a low-barrier program and we are often super involved in team members' cases outside of the farm, we hold space for learning and improvement (kai zen). An hourly raise based on attendance and communication has shown that this is a great way to recognize effort

Transferrable Hard/Soft Skills:

- Food Handler's permits, interpersonal skill building, etc. to take into next steps + beef up resume/interview

Wrap around support:

- helping to eliminate as many barriers to continuing work (clothes, shoes, transit, food, choice, privacy/storage, phones, etc.); collaboration with other service providers/case workers, resources. (Bridge not an island)

Farmily:

- Continuum of Care, engagement, support, advocacy for and with Farmily beyond their time at the farm

CHALLENGES:

Attrition - especially in the first few weeks of trying something new, changing routines, timing, etc.

Boundaries and Balance - we can't be everything to everyone; what CAN staff do to support, and how can we refer and encourage other resources as well

Total Accessibility - woodchips, pathways, steps into containers, etc.

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QUESTIONS?

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