Trellis For Tomorrow

TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE, REAL-WORLD OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES

TROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING IN ORGANIC GARDENING AND LAND CONSERVATION, TRELLIS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL WORK THAT TRANSFORMS BOTH THE PARTICIPANTS THEMSELVES AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. AS PARTICIPANTS GAIN TANGIBLE SKILLS THAT CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE WORLD, THEY ALSO LEARN HOW EMPOWERING AND FULFILLING IT FEELS TO DO SOMETHING THAT HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD. THE COMBINATION OF COMMUNITY LEVEL CHANGE AND PERSONAL GROWTH, IS A POWER CATALYST FOR LONG TERM SUSTAINABLE GROWTH. SEE DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS ON SCHEDULE O OF RETURN.FOOD FOR ALL - FOOD FOR ALL IS AN INNOVATIVE ORGANIC GARDEN PROGRAM PROVIDING LIFE-GIVING, HIGH-IMPACT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CORPORATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, FAITH COMMUNITIES AND OTHER GROUPS LOOKING FOR MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. TRELLIS STAFF WORK TOGETHER WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO DESIGN AND INSTALL ATTRACTIVE RAISED-BED GARDENS ON SITE, AND PROVIDE A FULL STEWARDSHIP PLAN FOR THE GARDEN AND EDUCATION OF ALL VOLUNTEERS.. YOUTH SEED ENTERPRISE - YOUTH SEED ENTERPRISE (YSE) IS AN 8-WEEK SUMMER PROJECT FOR TEENS 13-18 YEARS OLD. A TEAM OF YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON FOOD JUSTICE, SUSTAINABLE GARDENING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. TEENS TACKLE FOOD INJUSTICE ISSUES FACING THEIR COMMUNITY AND DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT AN INNOVATIVE, PAY-AS-YOU-WILL, YOUTH-LED ENTERPRISE THAT OFFERS FRESH, ORGANIC PRODUCE TO AREA NEIGHBORS ON A WEEKLY BASIS; ALL WHILE LEARNING SKILLS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, NETWORKING AND BEING A POWERFUL VOICE IN ONE'S COMMUNITY.YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP - YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP (YES) IS A PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON CREATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LAND STEWARDS AND TAKES PLACE ON WEEKDAYS IN THE SUMMER AND SATURDAYS IN THE SPRING AND FALL. YES CREWS WORK ON A VARIETY OF CONSERVATION PROJECTS AT LOCAL PRESERVES. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION MAKES CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE WORK BEING DONE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL TO THE BIGGER PICTURE OF HOW IT IMPACTS THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT. TO BRING THOSE CONNECTIONS FURTHER, PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE THE POSSIBLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN CONSERVATION.YOUTH LEADERSHIP EXTENSION - YOUTH LEADERSHIP EXTENSION (YLE) IS A PILOT PROGRAM TIED TO OUR EXISTING YOUTH SEED ENTERPRISE (YSE) AND YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP (YES) PROGRAMS. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO CONNECT YOUTH WITH A PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH AN OUTSIDE SOCIAL IMPACT EMPLOYER WITH WHOM WE HAVE A RELATIONSHIP AND WHO CAN HOST AND TRAIN AN INTERN. THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP EXTENSION OPTION WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY YOUTH WHO HAD PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF TRELLIS FOR TOMORROW'S PROIOR PROGRAMS (INCLUDING NOW DORMANT GREEN CAREER PATHWAYS OR FOOD FOR THROUGH), WHO MET THE PROGRAM CRITERIA, AND WHO HAD AN INTEREST IN COMMITTING TO AN INTERNSHIP WITH TRELLIS OR ONE OF OUR PARTNERS.TEMPUS CONFERENCE - TEMPUS IS AN ANNUAL, DAY-LONG CONFERENCE WHERE YOUNG ADULTS CAN LEARN THE STEPS TO BECOMING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS. THE PANELISTS ARE YOUNG AND SUCCESSFUL, AND THEIR STORIES ARE INSPIRING AND INFORMATIVE. ATTENDEES CAN MEET ENTREPRENEURS, TEST THEIR OWN IDEAS, AND PRACTICE NETWORKING. THE CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE IS ONE THAT RESONATES WITH HOPE AND POTENTIAL.