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the project
Greater Newark Conservancy’s Newark Youth Leadership Project (NYLP) 2013 summer program will run from July 8 to August 16 with 50 high school interns, 10 college mentors, and 1 coordinator. Our theme for this summer is "Farm to Table and Then Some.” We want to give the students a holistic scope of our current food system: from the farm to their plates and beyond! On Mondays and Fridays, we will explore urban/rural farming, food justice & security, food cultures and even food waste. Interns work alongside college mentors in 7 job skills training sites: Youth Farm Stand, Community Greening, Nutrition and Environmental Education, Horticulture, Junior Rangers, Tree Farm, and Office/Media. We will take interns to places they may have never experienced while they create a greener Newark community and inspire others to lead healthy, happy lives. We want to take an educational trip to Bobolink Dairy, a sustainable dairy farm in New Jersey. We also want to provide interns with a delicious lunch of hormone-free burgers from Shake Shack (as an alternative to their usual fast food meal) before we visit the American Museum of Natural History’s Global Kitchen exhibit. As part of our college readiness and professional development, students and mentors will take educational enrichment excursions to colleges and universities, edit resumes and craft scholarship essays alongside their peers. The students will be encouraged to hone their interests and inspirations from these experiences into a special project, which they will present during the closing celebration on August 16.
the steps
This month we will plan the trips, approve the budget, and communicate with partners. In June, college mentors arrive on the scene to help plan workshops, and help the coordinator (me!) prepare in detail for the summer NYLP program. We will reserve buses and tickets, outline schedules, and hold orientations. Interns arrive on July 8 for a professional development Kickoff Event held in partnership with urban youth development organizations. The first week, the students work at our urban farms and in their respective job skills training program. We will take the students to Bobolink Dairy Farm on the first Friday of the program, and several weeks later will take the train to the Manhattan to visit the American Museum of Natural History Global Kitchen Exhibit. Interns present their special projects at our closing celebration on August 16, where we will recognize student achievements over the summer.
why we're doing it
Newark Youth Leadership Project (NYLP) is a year round leadership program which provides Newark high school youth with job training experience, college readiness, leadership development, and exposure to different career options. The Conservancy seeks to improve conditions in the urban community by increasing employability and earning potential within the green job market as well as support Newark youth in career planning.
Only 5.8% of Newarkers have a bachelor’s degree and many interns have little to no familiarity with college education or environmental issues. This lack of familiarity creates difficulty in introducing college readiness and professional development under the umbrella of environmental education. Because these are not skills and values reinforced at home and in their neighborhoods, it is challenging to inspire the students to become engaged in environmental and horticultural fields. Giving the students experiences outside of their neighborhood may broaden their perspectives.
The NYLP program creates a greener Newark community and inspires others to lead healthy, happy lives. Our hope is that students will be inspired to pursue environmental fields of study and careers they may not have considered before entering the program. We have seen dramatic improvements in self-confidence, college readiness, and employability over the lifespan of the program. Many high school interns return as college mentors because the Conservancy’s Newark Youth Leadership Project has become a meaningful part of their story.
budget
1. Admission to Bobolink Dairy Farm
a. Website: www.cowsoutside.org
b. Location: 369 Stamets Rd, Milford, NJ 08848
c. Contact person: Nina White; 201-787-7366
d. Cost: $4.00/person x 65 (students/chaperones) = $260
2. Admission to American Museum of Natural History
a. Website: www.amnh.org/museum/tourplan/
b. Location: 79th St. Central Park West New York, NY 10024
c. Contact person: Clara DeMedinaceli, Coordinator, cdemedinaceli@amnh.org
d. Cost: School group rate=$14/person x 65 = $910
3. Public transportation from Newark Penn Station to NYC
a. Website: http://www.pathsmartlinkcard.com/fares.html
b. *Cost:* $6.75 x 65 = $438.75
SUBTOTAL = | $1,608.75 |
Total Raised = | $1,680 |
ioby Platform Fee | $35 |
3rd Party Credit Card Processing Fee (3%) | $47.91 |
Total disbursed = | $1,597.09 |
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Summer photos and reflections
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