CitySprouts Summer Green Team - Find It Cambridge : Job Details

We offer a tuition-free summer program where youth learn about gardening, STEM activities and experiments, environmentalism, leadership, and team building games.Sign-up Information

Ages: 11 to 14.

Grades 5th grade through 8th grade.

Cambridge residents only.

Eligibility is based on age or grade level, whichever applies. Grade level eligibility is for rising 5th-8th graders (meaning current 4th-7th graders). CPS and BPS students are both eligible, as well as students who live in Cambridge or Boston.

Attendance policy: Youth must attend at least 75% of the program. Participants are expected to do their best to maintain 100% attendance and are absent only when feeling sick or due to a family obligation. Youth or parents must notify staff if they will be late or absent. Inability to maintain attendance may result in forfeiting the stipend and removal from the program.

Refreshments provided.

Participants currently receive a free daily breakfast & lunch.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning on April 1st. If we exceed the number of available spots, priority will be given to all registrations received before May 1st. Once the application is live you can fill it out online or on paper and we will get back to you with next steps.

Cost

This Program is free!

Participants who successfully complete the program, including attendance and participation, receive a small stipend and certificate to reflect the work they performed to maintain our gardens. For completing our first session, The Science of Gardening , participants receive $100. For completing our second session, Green Communities , participants receive $50. Students who complete both sessions receive $150.

Location

• In-person only.

850 Cambridge StreetCambridge , MA 02141

East Cambridge

100 Putnam AvenueCambridge , MA 02139

Riverside

Transit is not provided to or from the program site. Transit for all field trips is handled by CitySprouts staff to and from the program site.

Dates and Times

This program runs during the summer.

Monday through Friday.

The program runs July 7 - Aug 8 (9:00 AM - 2:00 PM), 5 days each week. We plan to offer two sessions of summer programming this year on the following dates:

• The Science of Gardening: July 8th - July 26th
• Growing Green Communities: July 29th - August 8th

Additional information

The CitySprouts Summer Program is a free opportunity designed for rising 5-8th graders to learn gardening, cooking, and leadership skills while working and spending time outdoors. Youth learn to be leaders and stewards in their community through a combination of garden work, STEAM-focused projects, and field trips to outdoor spaces within their community. By working on local urban farms and gardens and meeting with community leaders, the program aims to provide youth the opportunity to identify issues they are passionate about and envision an endless array of possibilities for their future.

This summer we're hosting 2 themed sessions:

• The Science Of Gardening Light availability, plant density, and soil PH: these are just a few of the factors that go into planning and executing an urban garden. Join CitySprouts as we dive into the science behind our gardens in The Science of Gardening summer program. Youth will spend time tending the garden, running experiments, and discovering the underlying science behind what makes a garden grow.
• Growing Green Communities Gardens are much more than places where plants grow! Join CitySprouts as we explore the myriad of ways that gardens and other green spaces impact our communities. From games and art projects to food pantries and beyond, we will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the gardens and other green spaces in our communities.

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