Youth Opportunities

Young people are at the heart of Urban Roots, helping grow thousands of pounds of food for our community while honing their own life and leadership skills.

Our paid youth internships provide young people with opportunities to challenge themselves, build meaningful connections with each other and the land, and make a positive impact on our food system right now!

Apply for our 2026 High School Summer Farm Program!

¡Solicita participar en nuestro Programa Veraniego de Granja 2026 para estudiantes de secundaria!

Our Farm and Food Camp is an opportunity for middle school youth within the greater Austin area to make friends while learning about and engaging with the local food system. This summer, Urban Roots will be hosting two summer camps for middle schoolers on our South farm Tuesday through Friday, 8:30am – 2:30pm. Camp dates will be June 2nd – June 18th and June 23 – July 10th. Join us out on the farm as we spend time working with plants, cooking with the food we harvest, connecting with nature, and more!

Apply for our 2026 Farm and Food Camp!

Young people at Urban Roots get to:

Plant, harvest and pack food for our community.

Explore what food equity looks like in Austin and how we can change our food system for the better.

Cook delicious food with local chefs and share it with each other and the community.

Lead volunteers in farm tasks as an expert.

Build community and connection with other amazing youth and adults.

Questions and Answers

I applied for a program. What’s next?

I work with younger kids and would like to schedule a farm tour!
How do I do that?

Do I have to have farming or gardening experience?

I am an educator/work with youth and I want to get them involved.
How do I do that?

The Youth Have Spoken:

“This program has taught me confidence – confidence in myself and my abilities. I have been in this organization for four years, and when I look back, I don’t even recognize that person anymore. Urban Roots has surrounded me with positivity and brought light to a hard time in my life. I got to learn about myself and communities that I am not a part of and those that I am.”

– Nicolas

“There’s nothing like being on the farm and learning about different cultures, socializing with different people, helping others with food insecurity, screaming in the cooler, and making a change in our community.”

– Ethline

“Urban Roots is close to my heart because it has made me grow as a person in so many different ways. It also made me get long lasting connections with great people who inspire me to do better.”

– Yoselyn

“Community means surrounding yourself with people who you can be yourself with and support you. Urban Roots has grown to be my community, my family, and a place in my heart. I’ve never doubted who I am and what my value is at Urban Roots due to the staff and friends I made along the way. With Urban Roots, I knew that with every struggle and every obstacle, I have someone to lift me back up.”

– Melanie

“Urban Roots is close to my heart because I’ve learned about myself, the community, other people, and other things. I made so many new relationships and so many new experiences. I’ve really improved my self-esteem and comfortability with communication!”

– Kenyce

Young people are at the heart of Urban Roots, helping grow thousands of pounds of food for our community while honing their own life and leadership skills.

Young people at Urban Roots get to:

Plant, harvest and pack food for our community.

Explore what food equity looks like in Austin and how we can change our food system for the better.

Cook delicious food with local chefs and share it with each other and the community.

Lead volunteers in farm tasks as an expert.

Build community and connection with other amazing youth and adults.

Questions and Answers

I applied for a program. What’s next?

I work with younger kids and would like to schedule a farm tour!
How do I do that?

Do I have to have farming or gardening experience?

I am an educator/work with youth and I want to get them involved.
How do I do that?

The Youth Have Spoken:

CONTACT

MAIL

FARMS

Young people are at the heart of Urban Roots, helping grow thousands of pounds of food for our community while honing their own life and leadership skills.

Young people at Urban Roots get to:

Plant, harvest and pack food for our community.

Explore what food equity looks like in Austin and how we can change our food system for the better.

Cook delicious food with local chefs and share it with each other and the community.

Lead volunteers in farm tasks as an expert.

Build community and connection with other amazing youth and adults.

Questions and Answers

I applied for a program. What’s next?

I work with younger kids and would like to schedule a farm tour! How do I do that?

Do I have to have farming or gardening experience?

I am an educator/work with youth and I want to get them involved. How do I do that?

The Youth Have Spoken:

CONTACT

MAIL

FARMS

I work with younger kids and would like to schedule a farm tour!
How do I do that?

I am an educator/work with youth and I want to get them involved.
How do I do that?