Have you heard the news? Urban Roots’ 10th annual Tour de Farm event is next month, set for May 11, 2022 from 6-9 p.m. at Meanwhile Brewing! Hurry to get tickets here for this inspiring gathering that will feature a conversation with our community about food and food access led by Urban Roots youth leaders during the farm tour. You won’t want to miss the delicious chef-crafted, farm-to-table dinner featuring Distant Relatives modern African American food and a menu with veggies sourced from Urban Roots farms! The menu will be paired with delectable items from the Meanwhile Brewing taproom and local artisan food and beverage makers. Learn more about the featured chef and beverage makers below.
Our signature event of the year will also include exciting performances by Ray Prim and his band and Chulita Vinyl Club ATX! Plus, attendees will enjoy a South Austin Farm tour, an auction and raffle, lively yard games, and great conversation. Event sponsorships are still available. Contact Development Director Eric Maxson at eric.maxson@urbanrootsatx.org to learn more.
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Tour de Farm is showcasing James Beard nominee Damien Brockway from Distant Relatives as the headlining chef of the event! Distant Relatives is “inspired by the textures, flavors, heritage and narrative of the African diaspora within the United States.” As a result, they “employ strong elements of Pecan and mixed hardwood smoke, heightened spice profiles, traditional preservation methods and a nose to tail, root to stem approach utilizing products from our local food system. Distant Relatives has and continues to be a project that supports the agricultural, artisan and underserved communities by continued partnerships with local artisans, farmers and likeminded organizations.”
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Urban Roots is excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 10th annual Urban Roots Tour de Farm event, which is set for May 11, 2022 from 6-9 p.m. at Meanwhile Brewing! Hurry to get tickets for this inspiring gathering that will feature a conversation with our community about food and food access led by Urban Roots youth leaders. Our signature event of the year will also include exciting performances by Ray Prim and his band and Chulita Vinyl Club ATX that you won’t want to miss. Purchase your ticket or table sponsorships here before they’re all sold out! Plus, event sponsorships are still available! Contact Development Director Eric Maxson at eric.maxson@urbanrootsatx.org to learn more.
The evening will showcase young voices of change and a delicious chef-crafted, farm-to-table dinner featuring Distant Relatives modern African American food and a plant-strong menu sourced from Urban Roots farms. The menu will be paired with delectable items from the Meanwhile Brewing taproom and local artisan food and beverage makers. The benefit evening also include a South Austin Farm tour, an auction and raffle, lively yard games, and great conversation!
Purchase Tickets or a Table Sponsorship Today!
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Amplify Austin Day was a huge SUCCESS! We’re extremely grateful to the 104 donors who helped us raise $25,210, which was above and beyond our $15,000 goal. These generous donations will help fund our summer farm program that we are currently recruiting for, and help us accomplish our mission of community nourishment and youth empowerment. This allows us to purchase everything from seeds and equipment, to funding youth participation awards that they earn for their hard work. Thank you for your support for this year’s Amplify Austin Day; we can’t wait to update you as we roll out our summer farm program. Keep an eye out on our blog, newsletter, and on our social media @urbanrootsatx.
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ICYMI: The 10th annual Urban Roots Tour de Farm event is set for May 11, 2022 from 6-9 p.m. at Meanwhile Brewing! Join us for an inspiring gathering that will feature a conversation with our community about food and food access led by Urban Roots youth leaders. This year’s signature event of the year will include exciting performances by Ray Prim and his band and Chulita Vinyl Club ATX that you won’t want to miss! Learn more about these artists below, and be sure to secure a table or ticket to our event! Sponsorships and table sponsorships are now available with a limited number of tickets on sale in April! Contact Development Director Eric Maxson at eric.maxson@urbanrootsatx.org to learn more.
The evening will showcase young voices of change and a delicious chef-crafted, farm-to-table dinner featuring Distant Relatives modern African American food and a plant-strong menu sourced from Urban Roots farms. The menu will be paired with delectable items from the Meanwhile Brewing taproom and local artisan food and beverage makers. The benefit evening also include a South Austin Farm tour, an auction and raffle, lively yard games, and great conversation!
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2016 Black Fret Recipient, Ray Prim, is a Singer Soulwriter based in Austin, Texas. His music takes you back to the days when songs were inspiring, meaningful and thought provoking. His tunes are melody-based short stories that anyone can relate to and identify with. It only takes one of his many songs to be instantly hooked. Five words sums it up – Ear Candy for the Soul. Ray will be performing with fellow band members Christina Steele (violin), John Ray (percussion), Brian Mendes (percussion), Adam Prado (bass), Alberto Ferrer (bass), Jason Cherry (bass), Kim Zielnicki (violin), Mike Robledo (vocals), Marianna Tanguy (keys), Courtney Castaneda (Cello), Diana Burgess (Cello) and Cait Coughlan (Viola).
CVC is made up of women, gender-non-conforming, non-binary, LGBTQ+ and self-identifying people of color. CVC launched in 2014 with the context of providing a safe space for empowerment, togetherness, and to utilize music and vinyl as a form of resistance against the erasure of culture. The CVC ATX chapter puts an emphasis on individuals of mixed-heritage combining narratives to speak crucially about intersectional identities. Each Chulita has their own unique identity. They are not to be classified as one nationality or culture; they can be brown, black or white and all shades in between. The unifying denominator is the belief that el disco es cultura and they have established a strong coalition deliberately choosing to only play vinyl with the goal of activating a musical history that might not otherwise be shared in the digital age.
Photographer Credit: Jinni J
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Have you heard the exciting news? The 10th annual Urban Roots Tour de Farm event is scheduled for May 11, 2022 from 6-9 p.m. at Meanwhile Brewing! You’re invited to an inspiring gathering that will feature a conversation with our community about food and food access led by Urban Roots youth leaders. Join us for an evening showcasing young voices of change and a delicious chef-crafted, farm-to-table dinner. Sponsorships and table sponsorships are now available with a limited number of tickets on sale in April! Contact Development Director Eric Maxson at eric.maxson@urbanrootsatx.org to learn more.
The event will include Distant Relatives modern African American food and a plant-strong menu sourced from Urban Roots farms. The menu will be paired with delectable items from the Meanwhile Brewing taproom and local artisan food and beverage makers. The benefit evening also includes:
– a South Austin Farm tour with an artisanal food tasting and signature cocktails;
– a performance by singer and soulwriter Ray Prim and his band;
– Chulita Vinyl Club ATX spinning the cocktail hour – El Disco es Cultura!;
– an auction and raffle; and
– lively yard games and great conversation!
Learn More About Tour de Farm Sponsorship Opportunities!!
This event raises critical funds for Urban Roots as we continue to provide transformational experiences for young people, while growing our footprint to nourish the community. Support Urban Roots and the youth leaders we serve by making this event possible!
This is an outdoor and COVID-conscious in-person event.
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What’s your word for 2022? You might have chosen family, joy, or considering our world today, endurance! Choosing a word has become a popular way to provide focus for the year, and it’s an exercise program leaders have led with Urban Roots youth long before it became trendy. Sharing their word creates a space for youth to practice empathetic listening and vulnerability.
Demonstrating vulnerability builds trust and can lead to authentic connection and a sense of belonging, which can make all the difference for youth leaders. Nitida, from the 2019 South Austin Internship cohort, said that the sense of community they built allowed her to be “able to talk to other people and feel at home conversing with them.”
That sense of being at home with one another deeply impacted Rae, a 2020 Food and Leadership Fellow. She said, “One of the biggest things that Urban Roots gave me was this feeling that I had a community that supported me… that I was allowed to ask for help from my community, that I was allowed to be vulnerable. It’s very impactful, and I’m very thankful for it.”
Vulnerability, a sense of belonging, empathetic listening—these are the social-emotional skills that have become most essential for today’s most effective leaders, and Urban Roots youth demonstrate every day that they are well on their way!
To support Urban Roots youth on a leadership journey that will enrich their lives and in turn enrich their communities, you can give to Urban Roots before Amplify Austin Day, March 2-3, 2022. Gifts at every level will support leadership development by covering program costs, from seeds to youth participation awards, for this summer’s farm program.
We hope you enjoyed the youth stories we shared for this year’s Amplify Austin Day that speak to the transformative power of food and farming.
Amplify Austin Day ends today! Give by 6 p.m. tonight to support Urban Roots youth on a leadership journey that will enrich their lives and in turn enrich their communities. Gifts at every level will support leadership development by covering program costs, from seeds to youth participation awards, for this summer’s farm program.
Each summer, the farm program unites a diverse group of 36 youth to learn and grow on the Urban Roots Farm. Young people age 14 to 17, many living in systematically under-resourced communities in Austin, spend 6 weeks strengthening life and leadership skills, building a unique, nourishing connection with food, and working hands-on to increase food access in our community.
Through the summer farm program, each youth has the opportunity for a transformational experience spending hundreds of hours on the farm, harvesting thousands of pounds of sustainably grown produce, participating in dozens of interactive workshops and cooking classes, and serving our neighbors in need through donating vegetables and volunteering at hunger relief agencies. Each program activity focuses on transferable life and leadership skills, personal health and wellbeing, and food justice values and knowledge that will stay with them for a lifetime.
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Featured Image Photographer Credit: Lauren Slusher Photography
Amplify Austin Day is here! From March 2nd at 6 p.m. to March 3rd at 6 p.m., help Urban Roots raise $15,000 for this summers’ farm program by making a donation today! One youth’s chapter at Urban Roots can turn into a lifetime of leadership for our community!
Plus, Hu Kitchen is our official Amplify Austin Matching Partner and is matching donations up to $2,000! With the help of Hu Kitchen, you can maximize your impact by having your donation matched dollar-for-dollar.
Give now to give more! Gifts at every level will support leadership development by covering program costs from seeds to youth participation awards. For more information on our Amplify Austin Day or to make your gift early, click here.
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Each summer, the farm program unites a diverse group of 36 youth to learn and grow on the Urban Roots Farm. Young people age 14 to 17, many living in systematically under-resourced communities in Austin, spend 6 weeks strengthening life and leadership skills, building a unique, nourishing connection with food, and working hands-on to increase food access in our community.
Through the summer farm program, each youth has the opportunity for a transformational experience spending hundreds of hours on the farm, harvesting thousands of pounds of sustainably grown produce, participating in dozens of interactive workshops and cooking classes, and serving our neighbors in need through donating vegetables and volunteering at hunger relief agencies. Each program activity focuses on transferable life and leadership skills, personal health and wellbeing, and food justice values and knowledge that will stay with them for a lifetime.
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Featured Image Photographer Credit: Lloyd Deviney
Tomorrow is Amplify Austin Day! Urban Roots is calling on our community to invest in future leaders by helping us raise $15,000 for this summers’ farm program. One youth’s chapter at Urban Roots can turn into a lifetime of leadership for our community. With your support, we can continue to uplift youth and support their leadership growth!
Plus, Hu Kitchen is our official Amplify Austin Matching Partner and is matching donations up to $2,000! With the help of Hu Kitchen, you can maximize your impact by having your donation matched dollar-for-dollar. We are so grateful for their generous support!
In case you haven’t heard of them, Hu Kitchen is a values-led food company with a mission centered on helping people “get back to human.” They make great tasting food made with simple and responsibly sourced ingredients. Our friends at Hu Kitchen shared, “We love opportunities to partner with organizations like Urban Roots that take a similarly holistic approach to food itself and the communities they take a part in.” Urban Roots is honored to partner with Hu Kitchen for this important fundraiser for this summer’s youth farm programming!
Give now to give more! Gifts at every level will support leadership development by covering program costs from seeds to youth participation awards. For more information on our Amplify Austin Day or to make your gift early, click here.
Each summer, the farm program unites a diverse group of 36 youth to learn and grow on the Urban Roots Farm. Young people age 14 to 17, many living in systematically under-resourced communities in Austin, spend 6 weeks strengthening life and leadership skills, building a unique, nourishing connection with food, and working hands-on to increase food access in our community.
Through the summer farm program, each youth has the opportunity for a transformational experience spending hundreds of hours on the farm, harvesting thousands of pounds of sustainably grown produce, participating in dozens of interactive workshops and cooking classes, and serving our neighbors in need through donating vegetables and volunteering at hunger relief agencies. Each program activity focuses on transferable life and leadership skills, personal health and wellbeing, and food justice values and knowledge that will stay with them for a lifetime.
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Featured Image Photographer Credit: Lloyd Deviney
Something that really inspired me and motivated me was seeing how some of the other interns were growing out of their shell, becoming leaders, and having a voice for themselves. It motivated me to grow more.
– Jeff, Food and Leadership Fellow, 2020
Sure, Urban Roots youth help to grow some of the most beautiful produce in town, but that’s not all that’s growing on the farm. The youth themselves are growing in ways that inspire us every day, whether they are trying new skills, like growing and cooking their own squash for the first time, or facilitating an intergenerational recipe development project in the community.
Urban Roots programs support youth leaders as they explore the very foundation of who they are–their identity, their personal food stories and how those stories are connected to their culture; and they practice leadership skills like public speaking, team-building and problem-solving. South Austin Intern, Melanie, shared this about her experience, “I realized I can actually do this! My self-esteem started to rise.” With every new experience, every connection with fellow youth, they bravely step out of their comfort zones. And the reward for that kind of courage is a more deeply rooted confidence and empowerment, and our community is all the better for that!
Early giving for Amplify Austin is happening now! Support personal growth and confidence of youth leaders in our community by giving to Urban Roots before Amplify Austin Day, March 2 – 3, 2022. Gifts at every level will support leadership development by covering program costs, from seeds to youth participation awards, for this summer’s youth farm program.
Will you make a gift today in support of the 2022 summer farm program?
Each summer, the farm program unites a diverse group of 36 youth to learn and grow on the Urban Roots Farm. Young people age 14 to 17, many living in systematically under-resourced communities in Austin, spend 6 weeks strengthening life and leadership skills, building a unique, nourishing connection with food, and working hands-on to increase food access in our community.
Through the summer farm program, each youth has the opportunity for a transformational experience spending hundreds of hours on the farm, harvesting thousands of pounds of sustainably grown produce, participating in dozens of interactive workshops and cooking classes, and serving our neighbors in need through donating vegetables and volunteering at hunger relief agencies. Each program activity focuses on transferable life and leadership skills, personal health and wellbeing, and food justice values and knowledge that will stay with them for a lifetime.
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Featured Image Photographer Credit: Lloyd Deviney
