🧒 Youth Garden Club

Ages: 5–18 (Children aged 3–4 may participate with a parent or guardian)
Schedule: 1st and 3rd Fridays, 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
Seasons: September–December & January–May
Location: 823 Brothers Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901

Our Youth Garden Club offers bi-monthly workshops where participants learn about planting, harvesting, and sustainable gardening practices. Activities include journaling planting timelines, tracking harvests, and exploring healthy recipes using garden produce.

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🌿 Introduction to Permaculture

In partnership with Beyond Organic Design Inc., this program introduces youth to permaculture principles and urban agriculture. Through interactive sessions, participants engage in:

• Designing sustainable gardens

• Assessing soil health

• Companion planting strategies

• Supporting pollinators

• Implementing bioremediation techniques (Week 2 Recap: Little Growers Inc. Summer Earn and Learn Program ..., Meet The Family | littlegrowersinc, Introduction To Permaculture: Urban Agriculture & Sustainability)

These skills contribute to transforming our community garden into an urban sustainability demonstration site and outdoor classroom.

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☀️ Summer Earn & Learn

Ages: 13–18
Duration: 6 weeks (June–July)
Orientation: Mandatory session in May
Locations:

• 823 Brothers Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901

• Florida Institute of Technology, 150 W University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901 (501c3 Nonprofit | Little Growers Inc. | United States)

Our Summer Earn & Learn program offers a paid, immersive experience focusing on:

• Environmental conservation and marine biology

• Civic engagement and leadership development

• Sustainable living and urban agriculture

• Workforce readiness and financial literacy (ABOUT US | littlegrowersinc)

Participants engage in field trips, workshops, and community projects, earning stipends while gaining valuable skills.

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👥 LGI Youth Club Council

Youth who complete the Summer Earn & Learn program are eligible to be nominated or elected to the LGI Youth Club Council, our student-led leadership body.

Council members:

• Practice Robert’s Rules of Order

• Vote on real decisions impacting youth programs

• Represent peers and support community engagement events

• Advise on programming, design projects, and special events

Two youth are also appointed each year to serve as Student Board Members on the LGI Executive Organizational Board—ensuring youth voices help guide our nonprofit’s mission and direction.

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📬 Get Involved

For more information or to participate in our programs:

📧 Email: littlegrowersprograms@gmail.com
📞 Phone: 321-330-7916 (Little Garden Growers – Environmental education for kids)

Join us in cultivating a greener future for our community!