Not much is certain at this time for us, except for one thing: young people are an integral and powerful part of reconstructing our world. LEAF is committed to providing meaningful employment opportunities for youth leaders while prioritizing the health and safety of our interns, staff, and community. For the past three weeks, LEAF has migrated all programming online! We are hosting two online video conference work sessions each week where our youth crew is exploring personality inventories, leadership goals, current issues in the food system, farm skills (like potting up!) and so much more. The crew is still simultaneously working hard and having fun.
While we sincerely hope to be on our farm with 30 young people sharing about our lives while harvesting tomatoes, laughing while picking green beans and bonding during workshops, we know there is a possibility that may not happen. Flexibility and adaptability are both things we ask of our youth each summer and we are up to the challenge now! As we look ahead to an uncertain summer, the staff is creating innovative and engaging plans for LEAF to continue employing and cultivating youth leaders. Because of the unknown, we are building plans that range from an abbreviated schedule to an online curriculum. Regardless of what the summer will look like, LEAF is dedicated to being a foundation for the community to stand on and a safer place for youth to grow.
We are genuinely excited about our summer season and cannot wait to build the world we wish to see with all of you! Please consider applying today or sharing our application with someone you know!
Growing together,
The LEAF Team