Ground Education
Ground Education seeks to educate the whole child through the power of nature to teach, inspire, affirm, and connect. They operate in several Long Beach school gardens, and are looking for college interns interested in education, social justice, sustainability, or child development.
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Long Beach Health
The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services hosts internships that involve food and nutrition education through the Healthy Active Long Beach program and its gardens.
Long Beach Sustainability
The City of Long Beach Office of Sustainability hosts several internship opportunities, including native plant habitat development and the new Youth Climate Ambassador Program
and the Youth Climate Corps.
Master Composter Recycler
Long Beach Environmental Services offers a Master Composter Recycler (MCR) certification program consisting of 8 classes in 8 weeks, along with 25 volunteer hours practicing composting.
Grow LA Garden Initiative
The UC Master Gardener program offers a series of classes in local gardens, including a Santa Fe Ave Community Garden and Firehouse Community Farm.