The VISTA members primary responsibility will be to assist in a program that focuses on Dream Green Farm, a program that is designed to provide meaningful employment activities for youth with developmental disabilities. The participants of the program range in age from 18-21 years of age and participate in Life Skills Support classes throughout Luzerne County. Dream Green Farm will provide job training as well as provide the opportunity to give back to the community. Dream Green Farm (DGF) is located on The Lands at Hillside Farms (TLHF) in Dallas, PA. TLHF is a non-profit urban farm. Participants of DGF learn how to raise organic produce for sale at local farmers markets that accept the Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers. These vouchers allow low-income residents access to fresh and local produce to help meet the nutritional needs of their families.
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Urban Farming and Life Skills Support for youth with developmental challenges
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