Watershed Program Youth Coordinator, Bartram’s Garden – Dec 2

Posted by Bartram’s Garden on November 5, 2024

Bartram’s Garden is a 50-acre public garden in Southwest Philadelphia, situated on Lenape territory on the banks of the lower Schuylkill River. It is a venue for art, an access point to the tidal river and wetlands, an outdoor classroom, and a living laboratory. Bartram’s Garden attempts to hold the colonial legacy of the land with a commitment to learn and share the whole truth about the plants of Southwest Philadelphia and the people who grow them.

Since 2012 the Garden has hosted an award-winning, culturally relevant paid youth internship, employing more than 150 local high school students since the program’s inception and maintaining a cumulative 4-year graduation rate of 95%. Historically, the Garden has employed roughly 40 local students annually through parallel programs with the Sankofa Community Farm, ROOTS Tree Crew, and Denkyem River Guardians. Within these programs youth focus not only on technical skills like urban agriculture and watershed health but also on personal development in areas such as public speaking, cultural traditions, and team-building.

Bartram’s Garden is looking to relaunch our Denkyem River Guardians youth program through the addition of a Watershed Youth Program Coordinator. The Watershed Youth Program Coordinator will recruit and manage our Denkyem River Guardians youth intern cohort. This youth cohort is responsible for providing on-going support to our existing public river programming and to create opportunities for watershed education, access, and advocacy for our neighbors in Southwest and West Philadelphia.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and skill levels to apply. We value unique perspectives and are dedicated to supporting our staff’s professional development and personal career journeys. We are eager to see what you can add to the Youth Education team.

Application Deadline: December 2, 2024

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