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60%  of  participants  will  write  a  business  plan  for  a  business  he  or  she  is  creating.   Business  plans  collected Youth  Development  Program  

Coordinator July  2014-­‐June  2015 CDBG

75%  will  report  that  they  gained  knoweldge  in    how  to  start  a  business  as  a  result  of  their  participation  in  the  program.    

The  students  will  complete  surveys  to  assess  knowledge  they  have  gained.  

Youth  Development  Program  Coordinator July  2014-­‐June  2015 CDBG

The  inaugural  class  of  8  students  will  complete  the  current  Young  Urban  Farmer  Development  program  in  the  Fall  of  2013  and  will  have  the  opportunity  to  assist  in  the  food  production  on  school  property  or  to  have  incubator  space  at  a  25-­‐acre  farm  managed  by  Athens  Land  Trust.  

The  Youth  Development  Program  Coordinator  and  the  West  Broad  Farm  Manager  

80%  of  participants  in  the  Young  Urban  Farmer  Development  Program  will  report  that  they  completed  a  business  plane  and  gained  skills  in  agriculture,  job  readiness,  and  business  development  as  a  result  of  their  participation  in  the  program.

Evaluation  forms  were  given  to  participants  after  the  training  program  to  determine  if  they  have  gained  skills.  (Nathalie  has  these  surveys)

Youth  Development  Program  Coordinator

November  2013-­‐December  2014 PHP

A  new  class  of  12  students  will  begin  in  November  2013.  The  new  class  of  Young  Urban  Farmers  will  spend  12  hours  per  week  working  at  the  West  Broad  Market  Garden  and  participating  in  classroom  activities

The  Youth  Development  Program  Coordinator  will  oversee  the  program,  and  the  West  Broad  Farm  Manager  will  provide  hands-­‐on  agricultural  education.  

70%  of  participants  in  the  Young  Urban  Farmer  Development  Program  will  report  a  greater  sense  of  self-­‐confidence  and  empowerment  as  a  result  of  their  participation  in  the  program.

An  evaluation  form  will  be  developed  by  program  staff  that  will  be  given  to  participants  to  measure  an  increase  in  self-­‐confidence,  improved  skills  in  communication  and  conflict  resolution.  Also  measured  through  observation.

Observation  by  the  Youth  Development  Program  Coordinator  and  staff  of  the  Classic  City  High  School.

November  2013-­‐December  2014 PHP

60  at-­‐risk  youth  during  the  timeframe  participate Sign  up  sheets Youth  Development  Program  Coordinator

90%  will  gain  knowledge  of  sustainable  agriculture  and  entrepreneurship75%  will  express  an  increase  in  self-­‐confidence  and  job  readiness  as  a  result  of  the  program80%  of  students  who  participate  in  the  farm  incubation  program  will  report  an  increase  in  knowledge  of  how  to  operate  their  own  farm.

The  participants  are  given  surveys  at  the  beginning  of  the  program  and  then  at  the  end  

to  determine  these  outcomes

Continue  and  expand  the  Young  Urban  Farmer  Development  

Program  to  provide  agricultural  and  entrepreneurial  training  to  at-­‐

risk  youth

Expand  YUFP  to  include  West  Broad  site  and  Williams  Farm  (projected  to  

have  60  participants) Youth  Development  Program  Coordinator

Youth  Development  Program  Coordinator,  Williams  Farm  manager,  

West  Broad  Farm  manager

Young  Urban  Farmer  Development

NIFAOngoing  (December  2015-­‐December  2017)

Teach  at-­‐risk  youth  about  entrepreneurship

ALT  will  continue  the  Young  Urban  Farmer  Development  Program  in  partnership  with  the  West  Broad  

Market  Garden.  The  15  at-­‐risk  youth  will  have  classes  in  

entrepreneurship  and  will  gain  hands-­‐on  experience  with  the  micro-­‐enterprises  at  WBMG.  They  will  also  write  a  business  plan  for  their  own  

business.

Farm  to  School  Garden  Assistant