Growing Hope offers employment to teens aged 15-18 years old from June – October. The paid Teen Mentor position provides local Ypsilanti teens with an opportunity to develop mentoring, leadership, and job skills. Teen Mentors work at the Growing Hope urban farm and assist with the garden based nutrition education programs at the Growing Hope Center and community sites.

The application period for Teen Mentors 2017 is currently closed, but we encourage youth 15-18 years old to apply next Spring 2018!