YEI Programs
Elementary – High School
BizGrow
Students learn about agriculture, sustainability, food systems, and launching green businesses.
What students do
Learn
Students learn about agriculture, sustainability, and food systems.
Launch
Students learn about launching green businesses.
Focus areas
- Agriculture
- Sustainability
- Food systems
- Green businesses
20 Hours Gardening + 20 Hours Business
BizGrow Business Club
Students grow herbs and plants, explore sustainability, and create eco-friendly products like teas, herb bundles, or garden-inspired goods while learning green entrepreneurship.
- Gardening and sustainability
- Eco-friendly products
- Green entrepreneurship
- Youth-led pop-up sales
Format: 2 hours per week for 20 weeks or 4 hours per week for 10 weeks.
Who it’s for
Options for elementary, middle, and high school students, each geared toward the grade level.
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