Four Youth Garden Crew Members Earn GEDs

While most of us were caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays, four CSC Youth Garden crew members were busy studying and completing a major educational milestone. Brianne Archer, Javier Rodriguez, Brianna Johnson, and Dillan Williams have all earned their GEDs.

Javier also earned his PTCS Duct Sealing certification in January, and will continue to pursue technical certifications. Brianne, Dillan and Brianna are exploring their options, including attending an open house at Linn Benton Community College in February.

We are SO proud of our crew members and all of their hard work! Congratulations!

The CSC Youth Garden is a program of the Workforce and Education Department of Community Services Consortium’s Benton County office in Corvallis. Every season, four to ten youth who are enrolled in our federal workforce program are responsible for caring for 40 raised beds, without the use of herbicides or pesticides. Our mission is to encourage learning, entrepreneurship and work readiness in Benton County youth and to grow and locally-distribute responsibly-raised produce.

For more information on the CSC Youth Garden, or to make a donation, visit them on Facebook or read more on the CSC web site.