Growing Strong is a paid summer internship for high school students from Paterson and Clifton, NJ. Interns spend the summer working at City Green at our farm or children’s camp programs, while participating in food and environmental justice workshops. By working in an urban farming and market enterprise or educational garden/farm camp program, interns positively engage with their community; benefit from purposeful mentorship and peer collaboration; and foster a personal connection to food systems, healthy eating and the environment.

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The Growing Strong program has two different types of “crews” for you to apply for. Each crew has different everyday tasks and responsibilities, but all Growing Strong interns work in some aspect of farming, gardening, and education.

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Farm Crew Members

Work at the City Green Farms and Markets. Farming activities include: planting, weeding, watering and harvesting. Market activities include: preparing produce for market, setting up and running City Green Farm Stands and Mobile Markets, providing engaging customer service to local residents, and representing City Green's values and mission!

Garden Education Crew Members

Assist City Green Staff in the implementation of the Garden Education Curriculum, facilitates educational and recreational activities with the campers (ages 5-12) and assist in maintaining the Learning Farm in Clifton, Learning Garden in Paterson and the gardens at our community partners’ sites.