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Patchworks Farm
Community Service Learning Connection
P.O. Box 9365
Santa Rosa, CA  95405 
 

Patchworks Farm is a way to invest in kids
working to create a sustainable future.

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The Community Service Learning Connection (CSLC) in collaboration with schools,  environmental groups, and youth builds paths to more earth friendly life.

What is the underlying motivation of our mission?

We act out of concern for the quality of life which may be experienced by our progeny if our current cultural trajectory doesn’t change.  Overconsumption, growing global population, extreme militarism, religious fundamentalism,  abuse of  technology, oil depletion,  and environmental degradation, all point to an uncertain future for our youth and we,  as older adults, parents and grandparents want to try and do something to create hope.

Consequently, we want to create cultural change utilizing the energy, skills, personal talents and creative instincts of our youth encouraging the use of local resources and their talent  to foster a spirit of  community self-reliance.    We believe this is the most likely path toward a sustainable, just and peaceful  future.

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The Patchworks Farm Project- an outdoor learning laboratory.

The vision: Creating an outdoor learning laboratory by June of 2010

In order to facilitate the mission of CSLC and the development of Patchworks Farm outdoor learning laboratory, the project will  recruit and support  youth interns  who  will become active in the development of the  project.   These youth will make a commitment to the mission/vision  and be paid for their work.  They will be supported by staff and skilled volunteer mentors from the community working with them.  They will develop programs at the farm to model sustainability, and share what they learn within the community.