Youth Voices of Bounty and Opportunity: High School Students' Experiences With Food and Community

Currently, garden-based research does not include input from young adults about their experiences and perspectives as individuals in garden-based programs, specifically those that address issues of food and community. To address this void, this qualitative research examines youth perspectives and en...

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Main Author: Gilbert, Kara Marie
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Published: PDXScholar 2011
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spelling ndltd-pdx.edu-oai-pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu-open_access_etds-13012019-10-20T04:25:47Z Youth Voices of Bounty and Opportunity: High School Students' Experiences With Food and Community Gilbert, Kara Marie Currently, garden-based research does not include input from young adults about their experiences and perspectives as individuals in garden-based programs, specifically those that address issues of food and community. To address this void, this qualitative research examines youth perspectives and engagement in garden-based community projects in Olympia, Washington, and Medford, Oregon. The sample of 11 students was chosen from these projects that use food as a means to engage the community and educate underprivileged young adults about local food systems. The main question that the research addresses is: Why, and in what ways, are young adults appropriate agents for community revitalizing garden-based projects? Using open-ended interviews, field notes and observations, the research draws upon theories of food access, community development, social and environmental justice, and nontraditional education. The findings suggest that when young adults are involved in garden-based community projects, they are learning life skills, developing leadership, engaging in models of nontraditional education, and retaining perspectives of grass-roots community development. It is evident from the research and emerging themes that young adults desire to accept responsibility in their community. It is time to harness young people's energy, care, compassion, and dedication so that they can act as ambassadors to dispel the class-based ideologies of the current food systems, empowering underserved communities and celebrating youth's perspectives on food and place. 2011-01-01T08:00:00Z text application/pdf https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/302 https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1301&context=open_access_etds Dissertations and Theses PDXScholar Youth -- Leadership Gardening -- Social aspects High school students -- Conduct of life Service learning -- Study and teaching
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topic Youth -- Leadership
Gardening -- Social aspects
High school students -- Conduct of life
Service learning -- Study and teaching
spellingShingle Youth -- Leadership
Gardening -- Social aspects
High school students -- Conduct of life
Service learning -- Study and teaching
Gilbert, Kara Marie
Youth Voices of Bounty and Opportunity: High School Students' Experiences With Food and Community
description Currently, garden-based research does not include input from young adults about their experiences and perspectives as individuals in garden-based programs, specifically those that address issues of food and community. To address this void, this qualitative research examines youth perspectives and engagement in garden-based community projects in Olympia, Washington, and Medford, Oregon. The sample of 11 students was chosen from these projects that use food as a means to engage the community and educate underprivileged young adults about local food systems. The main question that the research addresses is: Why, and in what ways, are young adults appropriate agents for community revitalizing garden-based projects? Using open-ended interviews, field notes and observations, the research draws upon theories of food access, community development, social and environmental justice, and nontraditional education. The findings suggest that when young adults are involved in garden-based community projects, they are learning life skills, developing leadership, engaging in models of nontraditional education, and retaining perspectives of grass-roots community development. It is evident from the research and emerging themes that young adults desire to accept responsibility in their community. It is time to harness young people's energy, care, compassion, and dedication so that they can act as ambassadors to dispel the class-based ideologies of the current food systems, empowering underserved communities and celebrating youth's perspectives on food and place.
author Gilbert, Kara Marie
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title Youth Voices of Bounty and Opportunity: High School Students' Experiences With Food and Community
title_short Youth Voices of Bounty and Opportunity: High School Students' Experiences With Food and Community
title_full Youth Voices of Bounty and Opportunity: High School Students' Experiences With Food and Community
title_fullStr Youth Voices of Bounty and Opportunity: High School Students' Experiences With Food and Community
title_full_unstemmed Youth Voices of Bounty and Opportunity: High School Students' Experiences With Food and Community
title_sort youth voices of bounty and opportunity: high school students' experiences with food and community
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