Franklinton Farms runs an Apprenticeship Program with students from Franklinton Prep High School.
Connecting with local youths to teach them farming, gardening and life skills.
Students spend time each week learning from and working with our Veg and Education teams growing, harvesting, and cooking food.
They will get school credit for their time worked, and will also be paid a living wage.
They will also be developing life skills with the guidance of fabulous community partners (including Franklinton Library, Franklinton Cycle Works, Integrated Behavioral Health Services, and Franklinton Development Association). These students and their families are long-time Franklinton residents who have lived in our neighborhood for years, if not generations.
Each of them is passionate about working hard, cooking good food, and becoming independent young adults. They bring so much energy, and we are delighted to learn and grow alongside them!
We are grateful for support from the following funders
American Rescue Plan award from the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
North Central SARE (The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)
as well as guidance from Highland Youth Garden and Franklin Park Conservatory in making this program possible.