Summer Leadership Program

This 4 week program is for youth ages 16-21 who desire to build on their leadership skills and gain pre-employment training through sustainable farming, learning technical agriculture skills and professional skills such as communication, punctuality, and self-advocacy. The program includes opportunities to lead groups, cooking/nutrition workshops, education on native plants, team building, land stewardship, and career exploration through field trips and/or guest speakers.

About this Program

Two 4 week sessions:

Session 1: June 25th-July 24th

Session 2: July 30th- August 28th

Wednesday and Thursday 12:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Attention interested participants:

If you or someone you know is between the ages of 16-21 and currently enrolled in school, please fill out the following Interest Form!

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These services were developed in partnership with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and made possible with the generous funding from Inspire Olympia.

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Youth Voices from GRuB

"Before GRuB I had no sense of community. I had never felt welcomed or wanted by a group of people. I've truly felt community here at GRuB because every minute here I feel like I'm part of something important; whether we are in the middle of working towards a common goal, team-building, or just hanging; I always feel welcomed and wanted."  

"Doing team-building really showed me what community meant. We worked on making our relationships stronger, building trust, respecting boundaries and identities, and practicing open-mindedness. To me, that explains what a community is."  

“I stepped up as a leader more often, and I’m most proud of that because without GRuB, I wouldn’t have probably thought of myself as a leader.”

“Sometimes just spending some time working on something in nature is all you need to calm your mind.”   

“At first I was just excited to get out of the house, but over time realized that it wasn’t a class, but a family.  This place has got me through all my tests, and I passed my GED in less than two months.  I got through because of the support, the love, and the fun at GroundED.”