REGEN TEENS SJLA

SOME of the things we learned about this Spring!

1.How to grow produce from seed to harvest!

2. How to use the lasagna soil-layering method to build up grow areas and raised beds

3. Through game play, we connected the composting process with the life cycle of decomposition, from food scraps to mature fertilizer

4. Important processes of soil remediation to rebuild our soil which will help aid in recovery of our ecosystem

5. What the hardiness zone is for our area and proper times to plant seeds as well as how to keep journals documenting growth of seed and when to transplant

6. Different depths required for different vegetables to grow and the important of making sure that enough soil and space is provided to guarantee a bountiful harvest

7. Fundamentals of running a greenhouse

8. The language of food sovereignty and the different ways we can do our part to bring about food justice for all

9. How to deepen community connections by helping our neighbors grow food, flowers, and herbs

...AND SO MUCH MORE! COME ASK US ABOUT IT AT OUR BIKE-POWERED SMOOTHIE STAND @ WATERFRONT WEDNESDAYS THIS SUMMER!

This spring, SJLA teens deepened their connections with art as a means of self-liberation and interdependence. In a BIPOC-only space, we explored art mediums they already felt passionate about and maybe some new ones - music, visual art, poetry, and more! Each week we explored guiding questions with our overall big question being...

...how can art and healing support us in our organizing?

Each session started with a check-in activity that explored some healing themes such as how to empathetically listen, asking young people what their gifts were and how they could share their gifts. We also learned about how we felt and acted when we experienced certain emotions.

Our focus was on education justice and how education systems and learning spaces can feel liberatory. We followed this theme as we made floral sprays, made special art projects, went on field trips, and spent time together letting our guards down and connecting.

"I'm proud of how much money we made at ReGen markets, making new friends, and the closer bond I got with all the adults at my wonderful job."

- Daija, 15 (she/her)