Youth engagement at Star Farm

Youth Engagement

Education, Employment, Fun

Star Farm is proud to offer summer programming and employment opportunities to youth from Back of the Yards. Our urban farm is a platform for landscaping training, urban agriculture education, business planning, customer service, food safety, and community engagement. Through working with local youth, we hope to encourage them to enter the field of sustainability whether that’s through urban farming, the culinary field, nutrition education, or just inspiring them to eat local and grow their own food.

Star Farm Apprenticeship Program

Interested in on the farm job training and building out your technical skills and knowledge? Stay tuned to apply to become a part of our 8-week Apprenticeship Program for the 2026 Season!

Questions?

Reach out at starfarmchicago@gmail.com