Summer Youth Program

Youth will:

Earn up to $1,000 Educational Stipend Award

Gain job readiness skills (resume building, public speaking, leadership, self advocacy, communication tools, etc.)

Take home fresh food from the farm every week (when seasonably available)

Partake in weekly group meals, cooked by youth and a guest chef

Be able to add this experience to their resume

Program Activities Include

Hands-on learning of practical gardening/ farming skills (planting, harvesting, tool safety, irrigation, composting, distribution to food banks, etc.)

Supporting the farm's market programs (market stand, bouquet CSA)

Participating in workshops led by GRuB staff and guest speakers, with the goal of developing strong leadership and facilitation skills, practicing compassionate and safe communication tools, and improving personal resilience, and more!

Field trips to local farms and ecological restoration sites

Where & when does it happen? 

The program takes place on the GRuB Farm - 2016 Elliott Ave. NW, Olympia, WA 98502

• Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:00am-1:00pm
• Wednesdays: 11:00am-5:00pm

2026 Season dates :

• Summer Season: July 7th- August 27th

To qualify for the Summer Youth Program you:

• Must be 16-19 years of age during this program
• Must be able to commit to the schedule, and attend the entire season.
• Must submit an application. Click here to apply!

Email dusty@goodgrub.org or call 360-753-5522 if you have any questions.

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Youth Voices

"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.”