LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIP 2
Leading For Justice: Food Sovereignty & Urban Farming
May 27 - Aug. 26, 2023
$10.00 / hour
Become a food justice leader for your family and your community. Start by getting your hands in the soil!
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Date: Mar. 31, 2023
ORIENTATION
Dates: June 3, June 10, 2023
Location/Time: TBD
Focus: Understanding schedule and payroll, learning TGG values and co-creating Community Agreements, cultivating a sense of belonging, and exploring what it means to "lead for justice."
INTERNSHIP
Dates: June 12 - Aug. 12, plus Aug. 19, Aug. 26
Days: M/T/Th/F in-person days per week until Aug. 12, then in-person Saturdays once school resumes
Times: Typically 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Locations:
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Northside: Westlawn Gardens (6201 W. Custer Ave.) + various locations for additional experiences
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Southside: 6H (3760 S. 6th St.) + various locations for additional experiences
Topics & Experiences:
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Learning Milwaukee's food history
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Seed-to-table experiences in gardening and cooking
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Northside and Southside community projects
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Field trips to places such as the Hunger Task Force Farm, Crops on Top, and Beulah Family Homestead
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Building a resume and developing professional skills
Food justice is as big as giving communities healthy foods they need or creating your own small garden to produce foods to help yourself and others to become healthier individuals.
~ Alex, TGG Grad 2022