San Diego State University students can volunteer at this 7,500-acre farm run by a local nonprofit.
An urban farm at SDSU Mission Valley, next to the remodeled trolley plaza, cultivates a partnership between SDSU and MAKE Projects, which offers job readiness training for refugee and immigrant women
By Ryan Brothers
SDSU
January 21, 2025
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Situated next to the remodeled trolley plaza at , an urban farm is the basis of a growing partnership between San Diego State University and MAKE Projects, a local nonprofit committed to providing job readiness training for refugee and immigrant women.
at SDSU Mission Valley, a 7,500-square foot vegetable farm and educational garden, serves as the cornerstone of . This collaboration introduces sustainable farming that directly connects local growers and community members.
CSA is a farming model where community members invest in a farm’s operations by purchasing seasonal shares of its produce. This arrangement fosters a direct relationship between farmers and consumers, promoting local, sustainable agriculture and ensuring the freshest seasonal produce is delivered straight to members.
At MAKE Farm, the CSA program goes beyond traditional agriculture by serving as a unique training site that equips trainees with transferable job skills and builds their confidence in English-speaking environments, essential for career growth.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/san-diego-state-university-students-can-volunteer-at-this-7500-acre-farm-run-by-a-local-nonprofit/
Go a few hundred thousand in debt to work for free like a migrant worker. Only in America are people this stupid!