Every summer, for the past 18 years, 40 young people from across West Contra Costa County have stepped onto a farm, picked up a shovel, or restored a creek for the very first time. For many, it’s also the first time they’ve been paid to learn, to be mentored by environmental professionals, or encouraged to […]
The 2025 Summer Youth Apprenticeship Program has officially come to a close after six impactful weeks of hands-on, environmentally focused learning. Friends, families, and community members gathered at the North Richmond Farm to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of this year’s youth apprentices. Throughout the summer, the apprentices engaged in meaningful work, developed new skills, and […]
This week, our Summer Youth Apprentices had a variety of hands-on learning experiences. At the Farm, students harvested crops, assisted with CSA packs, and saved tomato seeds for future planting. They prepared sandwiches before heading out for a hike and beach lunch at Tennessee Valley, where they put their native plant identification skills to the […]
The North Richmond Storytellers is a unique part of our annual Summer Youth Apprentice Program (SYAP). It is a specific cohort committed to preserving and sharing the living history of North Richmond. By collecting stories from local elders, the cohort uplifts the values and experiences that have shaped this community, centering themes like education, giving […]
Today, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the amazing work of our Summer Youth Apprenticeship Program (SYAP) graduates! This summer, our apprentices poured their heart and soul into projects that brought positive change to the Richmond community, leaving a lasting impact. Our apprentices were all over the Richmond area, caring for the community gardens […]
The North Richmond Storytellers graduated this month from our Summer Youth Apprentice Program. They had a full summer! They interviewed North Richmond elders, learned active listening skills, stories of love, community, and leadership, climate and environmental justice issues, seeded flowers, made and painted garden beds, volunteered at the senior center, went on a camping trip, and […]
Our WTS Youth have officially finished week 6 and have reached the end of the Summer Apprentice Program! The Watershed youth spent their last week bottling up their Agua Florida from week 2, learning how to make salves, and creating the poster boards that they displayed for the community during the Crescent Park bash! We […]
Slide through the community to celebrate these young people graduating from their 6-week apprenticeship programs!! 3-5 pm @ Urban Tilth’s North Richmond Farm 355 Brookside Drive 94801. Back porch of the sage colored house near the crop rows!
Our North Richmond Farm Summer Youth Apprentices have returned from camping! The NRF apprentices joined our 4 other SYAP sites at @blueoakranchreserve. They participated in group hikes almost daily! They spent a lot of time exploring nature, playing in the water, and learning about the local ecosystem. The NRF apprentices were also responsible for cooking! […]
Our summer youth apprentices had an eventful week here at the North Richmond Farm! They started the week off with a transformative sheet mulching activity. This activity highlighted the benefits of mulching in connection with our environment! The apprentices also got the opportunity to collaborate with our CSA program this week. They assisted with packing […]
