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Internship Opening
Part Time Communication/Media Intern

Seeking an energetic, creative individual with strong communication and social media skills to assist our small staff with managing and advancing the organization’s communication systems. The Communications/Media Intern will have the opportunity to work on a variety of communication projects involving website and blog maintenance, newsletter development and writing, coordinating presence on social media networks, communications database development and maintenance, writing articles and organizational communications, as well as assisting with programs and special events. Intern would report to WYG’s Program Director.

This is a part-time (approximately 20 hours per week) three month position beginning early February through April 2012. 

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Grant Writer Job Opening

 

The Friends of The National Arboretum is looking for an experienced GRANT WRITER for the Washington Youth Garden

Organization Description
Friends of the National Arboretum (FONA), is an independent 501c(3) non-profit that supports the US National Arboretum, a 446-acre oasis of gardens and green space in northeast Washington, DC run by the US Department of Agriculture. FONA operates the Washington Youth Garden, the longest serving garden-based environmental and nutrition education program in the DC area, operating in DC public and charter schools and on the grounds of the Arboretum.  WYG, with an annual budget of mid 6-figures, is funded entirely through foundation grants, as well as from individual and corporate contributions.

 

Position Description
We are currently looking for an experienced grant writer to work on a consulting basis to carry out the grant writing responsibilities for the Washington Youth Garden in collaboration with FONA's Development Director and WYG's Program Director.  Specific experience with outdoor/environmental education, nutrition education, and/ or urban youth horticulture/agriculture programs is preferred. 

 

 

To Apply
Please send a detailed resume with your time availability and hourly rate, as well as direct all inquiries to: work@fona.org 

 

 

Grant Writer Job Announcement

WYG Featured in Hill Rag Article

The Washington Youth Garden was featured in the Homes & Gardens section of the August 2011 issue of the Hill Rag. Thank you to Rindy O'Brien of Hill Rag for writing such a wonderful article!

Hill Rag Article

our next events

5th Annual Rooting DC

Join the Washington Youth Garden at Rooting DC, a free, annual urban gardening forum. Bring the whole family to enjoy this year's Youth Gardening track. WYG will kick of the day with garden crafts followed by City Blossoms' workshop on outdoor cooking. The afternoon will include a school gardening workshop and wrap up with a fun, hands-on round robin of garden-based activities and games. Teachers and educators of all stripes are also invited to all Youth Track workshops to learn how to make better use of available gardens and outdoor learning spaces.

 Childcare will be available for the afternoon sessions for those who have registered in advance.

When: Saturday February 18, 2012, 9:30am - 4pm

Where: Coolidge High School

 

garden map

Thanks to our 2010 interns, Katherine and Annabeth, we have a garden map and a self-guided tour for visitors.

Directions for the tour and copies of the map are located near the kiosk at the Washington Youth Garden.

Click here to download the map.
 

Let's Move! Gardens

 
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The Washington Youth Garden is proud to be a Let’s Move! Garden under First Lady Michelle Obama’s new Let’s Move! Museums & Gardens initiative. The Washington Youth Garden and other Let’s Move! Museums & Gardens aim to help visitors to learn about healthy food choices and promote physical activity through interactive exhibits and programs.
Visit the Let's Move! website to learn more!