Supa Fresh Youth Farm is an established Social Purpose Enterprise that has employed and trained underserved youth, ages 16-24, in the Tigard-Tualatin School District (TTSD) and Southeast Washington County since 2009, and serves as a learning space that provides rich experiential vocational opportunities for youth.
Supa Fresh Youth Farm is a component of the YouthSource program, and is administered by the non-profit organization, Impact NW , located in Portland. YouthSource is funded by Worksystems Inc. through a grant from the Department of Labor, The City of Tigard, as well as other grants, corporate and private donations, and farm profits.
Supa Fresh Youth Farm, which started with just four raised beds at the Durham Education Center Alternative High School, has grown into a learning space that includes three 1/4 acre gardens, located in Tigard, Oregon at the Creekside Community High School, Durham Elementary School, and Metzger Elementary School. The farm employs up to 50 youth per year in paid internships that include Work Readiness Training, Leadership Development and Support Services. The hands-on, student-centered approach to learning at