Rooted Futures Youth Program Application Form

Job Title: Student Entrepreneur – Rooted Futures Youth Program
Location: (Midland) Tacoma, WA
Reports to: Program Coordinator or Program Manager
Qualifications:

• Must be between the ages of 16 and 25.
• Low-income 60% FPL https://opd.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/000057%202024%20Poverty%20Rates.pdf
• Resident of Pierce County
• Interested in farming
• Business-minded

Job Overview: The Rooted Futures Program is designed to foster entrepreneurial skills, teach indoor farming techniques, and leadership among young individuals. Participants will receive mentorship, business training, and hands-on experience to develop and launch their own farms. The program encourages innovation and seeks to empower youth to be change-makers in their communities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student Engagement:

• Commit to a 10+ week cohort via online and/or in-person classes.
• Be open to learning new concepts regarding business and agriculture
• Maintain respectful and professional relationships with BIPOC farmer mentors and business coaches.
• Be willing to create an agriculture-based business
• Foster a positive, learning, inclusive, and empowering environment for yourself and others.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about becoming an entrepreneur and urban farming.

Rooted Futures is a program of Making A Difference Foundation. MADF is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

To learn more about the organization, please visit www.themadf.org.

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