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Urban Roots Farm Internship Alumni Study: A qualitative investigation of postparticipation highlights, lessons learned and recommendations on sustainable agriculture-focused development programming from the perspective of young people.

机译：城市根源农场实习校友研究：从年轻人的角度对参与后的重点，吸取的经验教训和对以可持续农业为重点的发展计划的建议进行定性调查。

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The Urban Roots Farm Intern Program addresses youth development by increasing healthy lifestyles and building social competencies among adolescents in Austin, Texas. This two-pronged method makes for a unique mission: "to use sustainable agriculture to transform the lives of young people and improve access to healthy food in Austin", (Urban Roots, 2013). Urban Roots streamlines their approach to tackle multiple social and public health issues. The organization hires youth, age 14-17 years, to work on a 3.5 acre urban farm in East Austin for a paid internship program that builds vocational and developmental skills, with a goal of improving healthy lifestyles and future success.;Young people do not always have access to the education, support, guidance, and resources that they require to become active, engaged citizens. They are typically highly affected by social issues, yet often disregarded and underutilized (Kahn, et al., 2009). By empowering these youth with skills, confidence, inspiration, responsibility, hope, service, and courage, this program provides a path to a productive life. By challenging and rewarding them, the fulfilling nature of this work can plant a seed of purpose in their lives. Unhealthy and healthy habits formed in the adolescent stage of life, such as physical activity and nutritional practices, have been found to travel into adulthood (Craigie et al., 2011), which makes this stage of life critical to instill positive behaviors and form skills that turn into permanent healthy lifestyles.;This practice-based culminating experience will use qualitative methodology to explore the long-term effects of the Urban Roots Farm Intern program on life and job skills, lifestyles, and diet. The information will be important to understand the long term influences of the program as young people start to pursue lives, further their education, and become adults. I partnered with Urban Roots to collect data for this study through one-on-one phone interviews. Youth were contacted 2-5 years after they completed the internship with the aim of improving program delivery and providing substantial evidence of the outcomes and impacts the program has on the youth after they complete the program.;When asked about their experiences during the Urban Roots farm internship, interviewees thoughtfully reflected on their time spent on the farm, in workshops, battling cold and hot weather, developing skills, making friends, learning how what it means to be of service to the community, and working hard all summer. For the majority of the participants, this was their first job- the professional experience to which the rest will be compared. If they say you will always remember your first love, you will definitely always remember your first job. The most valuable aspects of the program were: opportunities to try new and different things, life-changing personal growth, and connections to people, places, and things. Overall, they all seemed to have fun, enjoy themselves, and learn more than they expected.;Urban Roots as a youth development program is no doubt having a significant impact on the lives of 14-17 year olds that complete the farm internship. Their program embodies the most dire and vital aspects of youth development programs. Youth are treated with respect, kindness, caring, and held accountable for their actions. The interviews were overwhelmingly positive and experiences were reflected upon with joy and appreciation. The meaningful opportunity that Urban Root provides for youth through workshops, curriculum, and hands-on activities will continue to be worthwhile. The fact that youth were overwhelmed with excitement at the thought of all high school students participating in the program shows that through their sweat, time, and hard-work, they believe in this program and its potential.
机译：城市根农场实习生计划通过增加健康的生活方式并在德克萨斯州奥斯丁市的青少年中建立社会能力来解决青年的发展问题。这种两管齐下的方法实现了一个独特的使命：“利用可持续农业改变年轻人的生活，并改善奥斯汀的健康食品获取途径”（Urban Roots，2013）。城市根源简化了解决多种社会和公共卫生问题的方法。该组织雇用14-17岁的年轻人在东奥斯汀的3.5英亩城市农场工作，开展有薪实习计划，以培养职业和发展技能，目的是改善健康的生活方式和未来的成功。始终可以获得成为积极参与的公民所需的教育，支持，指导和资源。他们通常受到社会问题的严重影响，却常常被忽视和利用不足（Kahn等，2009）。通过赋予这些年轻人技能，信心，灵感，责任感，希望，服务和勇气，该计划提供了一条通往多产生活的道路。通过挑战和奖励他们，这项工作的充实性质可以在他们的生活中播下目标。人们发现，青少年时期形成的不良健康习惯，例如体育锻炼和营养习惯会进入成年期（Craigie等，2011），这使得这一阶段对于灌输积极行为和形成技能至关重要。最终以实践为基础的经验将使用定性方法研究“城市根农场实习生”计划对生活和工作技能，生活方式和饮食的长期影响。这些信息对于理解该计划的长期影响非常重要，因为年轻人开始追求生活，继续接受教育并成为成年人。我与Urban Roots合作，通过一对一电话采访收集了这项研究的数据。在完成实习后的2-5年内与青年进行了联系，目的是改善计划的交付情况，并为计划完成后为青年提供成果和对青年产生影响的大量证据。;当被问及在城市根源期间的经历时在农场实习期间，受访者经过深思熟虑地回顾了他们在农场上所花费的时间，在讲习班上，与寒冷和炎热的天气作斗争，发展技能，结交朋友，了解为社区服务的意义以及整个夏天的辛苦工作。对于大多数参与者来说，这是他们的第一份工作，即与其他人相比的专业经验。如果他们说您会永远记住您的初恋，那么您一定会永远记住您的第一份工作。该计划最有价值的方面是：尝试新事物和不同事物的机会，改变人生的个人成长以及与人，地方和事物的联系。总体而言，他们似乎都比他们预期的要好玩，乐在其中，并且学到更多。;城市根系作为一项青年发展计划，无疑对完成农场实习的14-17岁年轻人的生活产生重大影响。他们的方案体现了青年发展方案最艰巨和至关重要的方面。青年受到尊重，友善，关怀，并对自己的行为负责。面试绝大多数是积极的，经验使我们感到高兴和赞赏。 Urban Root通过研讨会，课程和动手活动为青年提供的有意义的机会将仍然是值得的。所有参加该计划的高中生都对年轻人感到兴奋不已，这一事实表明，通过他们的汗水，时间和辛勤工作，他们相信该计划及其潜力。

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    Powell, Katharine B.;

  • 作者单位

    The University of Texas School of Public Health.;

  • 授予单位 The University of Texas School of Public Health.;
  • 学科 Public health.;Nutrition.;Agricultural education.
  • 学位 M.P.H.
  • 年度 2014
  • 页码 136 p.
  • 总页数 136
  • 原文格式 PDF
  • 正文语种 eng
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