Urban Tree Connection Youth Apprenticeship Program
About the organization: Urban Tree Connection (UTC) is an organization that works with those living in urban communities to transform abandoned open spaces into safe and functional places that inspire and promote positive human interaction. We focus on developing community - driven urban fanning and gardening projects within the Haddington neighborhood of West Philadelphia to improve health and develop a local sustainable food system.
Program overview: UTC'S Youth Apprenticeship Program (YAP) seeks teen apprentices each season for a 4-month paid apprenticeship that runs from June 8th to October 8th. It is a hands-on learning experience in urban farming and gardening that trains the next generation of professionals in urban agriculture and community development. Teens are taught by UTC staff in each of our organizational departments which include ： sustainable farming, farm management and community education.
Requirements:
* Youth are aged 14-18 years old and high school students.
* Youth participate for 8—10 hours in the spring and fall and 20 hours per week during the summer.
* Youth ride their own bicycle to Haddington gardening/farming sites since there's no public transport.
We highly value our current & past apprentices and have a high number of students that return each year to the program. We also give preference to students that live in the Haddington neighborhood. With that said, UTC'S YAP has accepted students from all over the city of Philadelphia. Selected students will be informed on May 15th, and will attend a training session. Apprenticeships will begin in June.
Want to learn more? Come to an information session:
April 10th, 9—11 a. m. and 3—5 p. m.
1445 N. 52nd Street (52nd & Media)
Ready to sign up? Bring the following with you:
* Work permit
* School or state ID
* Social security card
* Birth certificate or passport
【小题1】Who are most likely to apply for YAP?| A．The school staff. | B．Parents of young kids. |
| C．Those who work for UTC. | D．Teens who enjoy gardening. |
| A．They need to have their own transport. | B．They must come from West Philadelphia. |
| C．They need to work for at least three months. | D．They must be first-year high school students. |
| A．April 10th. | B．May 15th. | C．June 8th. | D．October 5th. |
