Photos: St. Pete Youth Farm MLK Day 2021 Day of Service
The St. Pete Youth Farm MLK Day of Service brought out dozens of volunteers and supporters to continue work associated with building the urban farm in St. Petersburg.
Published Jan. 18, 2021
From left and walking forward members of the St. Pete Youth Farm: Anaya Graham, 15, Jade Hinton, 16 and Makai Smith, 14 carry soil on their MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021. The students were part of a contingent of volunteers brought together to continue the work associated with building out the urban farm located on property just behind the Enoch Davis Center in St. Petersburg, Fl. BOYZELL HOSEY | Times
Volunteers transport soil and dig mulch to help the building of the St. Pete Urban Youth Farm on MLK Day 2021 in St. Petersburg. BOYZELL HOSEY | Times
Members of the St. Pete Youth Farm organize their check in station for the organization's MLK Day of Service. Dozens of volunteers and supporters chipped in on Monday January 18, 2021 to continue the work associated with building out the urban farm located on property just behind the Enoch Davis Center in St. Petersburg, Fl. Layers of mulch and soil were set down as well as a bed of micro greens planted.
The Youth Farm will be the home of a newly-funded hydroponic greenhouse project, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Ford Foundation spearheaded by USF St. Petersburg. The purpose of the greenhouse project in partnership with the youth farm and other local organizations is to fight food insecurity within the community by growing fresh produce all year long.
The St. Pete Youth Farm started its pilot program in the summer of 2019 and completed it's first year last summer. The urban farm project encourages creative thinking and personal growth as students learn about agriculture and financial literacy. BOYZELL HOSEY | Times
Carla Bristol, leader of the St. Pete Youth Farm addresses volunteers and supporters for the organization's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021. A call to action asking volunteers to help continue the work associated with building out the urban farm located drew several dozen individuals. The massive garden sits just behind the Enoch Davis Center in St. Petersburg, Fl. BOYZELL HOSEY | Times
Environmental activist, Rob Greenfield addresses volunteers and supporters who came out for the St. Pete Youth Farm's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021. Greenfield has pledged the support of his organization to help the efforts of the urban farm. BOYZELL HOSEY | Times
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Carla Bristol, leader of the St. Pete Youth Farm addresses volunteers and supporters including Florida Sate Senator, Darryl Rousn (left in shirt and tie and former Pinellas County Commissioner, Ken Welch (plaid shirt) for the organization's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021. BOYZELL HOSEY | Times
U. S. Representative, Charlie Crist addresses volunteers and supporters who came out for the St. Pete Youth Farm's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021. BOYZELL HOSEY | Times
Trevor Lucas, 11 and his friend, Charles Norfolk, 12 carry out 5 gallon water containers from a newly installed green house at the St. Pete Urban Youth Farm during an MLK Day of Service project BOYZELL HOSEY | Times
Ashley Green of the Bay Area Dream Defenders addresses volunteers and supporters who came out for the St. Pete Youth Farm's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021. BOYZELL HOSEY | Times
St. Petersburg City Council member Brandi Gabbard, representing the city, addresses volunteers and supporters who came out for the St. Pete Youth Farm's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021. BOYZELL HOSEY | Times
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George Smith, Economic Development Coordinator with the City of St. Petersburg, offers up a prayer before work begins during The St. Pete Youth Farm's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021. BOYZELL HOSEY | Times
Florida State Rep. Michele Rayner talks to student members of the St. Pete Urban Youth Farm who came out for their MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021. BOYZELL HOSEY | Times
From left, Ileana Violeta visiting from Colombia, South America and Stacy Rush plant garlic shoots in a newly established garden bed as Sophia Forte looks on during the St. Pete Youth Farm's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021. BOYZELL HOSEY | Times
From left: Darion Newkirk, 17; USF student, Tara Kok, 35; Josie Caglianone, 30; Charles Norfolk, 12; Trevor Lucas, 11 and Parker Shuler, 12 dig for mulch being used at the St. Pete Youth Farm's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021. BOYZELL HOSEY | Times
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/GFGAZ3AAIVFSTNYJ57IMC6AYHQ.jpg "From left and walking forward members of the St. Pete Youth Farm: Anaya Graham, 15, Jade Hinton, 16 and Makai Smith, 14 carry soil on their MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021. The students were part of a contingent of volunteers brought together to continue the work associated with building out the urban farm located on property just behind the Enoch Davis Center in St. Petersburg, Fl.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/RAP2BMFRQVCMRJF4PAYAFY63NM.jpg "Volunteers transport soil and dig mulch to help the building of the St. Pete Urban Youth Farm on MLK Day 2021 in St. Petersburg.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/FOVNDMSXQFCXBB2AT2ACYJEJOA.jpg "Members of the St. Pete Youth Farm organize their check in station for the organization's MLK Day of Service. Dozens of volunteers and supporters chipped in on Monday January 18, 2021 to continue the work associated with building out the urban farm located on property just behind the Enoch Davis Center in St. Petersburg, Fl. Layers of mulch and soil were set down as well as a bed of micro greens planted.
The Youth Farm will be the home of a newly-funded hydroponic greenhouse project, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Ford Foundation spearheaded by USF St. Petersburg. The purpose of the greenhouse project in partnership with the youth farm and other local organizations is to fight food insecurity within the community by growing fresh produce all year long.
The St. Pete Youth Farm started its pilot program in the summer of 2019 and completed it's first year last summer. The urban farm project encourages creative thinking and personal growth as students learn about agriculture and financial literacy.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/JNPMFPKA55EGREHSNWIV7WBNPM.jpg "Carla Bristol, leader of the St. Pete Youth Farm addresses volunteers and supporters for the organization's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021. A call to action asking volunteers to help continue the work associated with building out the urban farm located drew several dozen individuals. The massive garden sits just behind the Enoch Davis Center in St. Petersburg, Fl.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/LCXEB7AVOJEYJKRTOHWQUCRYKQ.jpg "Environmental activist, Rob Greenfield addresses volunteers and supporters who came out for the St. Pete Youth Farm's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021. Greenfield has pledged the support of his organization to help the efforts of the urban farm.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/VBYIF6JTNBHLRCDXBCBV3VEJ2Y.jpg "Carla Bristol, leader of the St. Pete Youth Farm addresses volunteers and supporters including Florida Sate Senator, Darryl Rousn (left in shirt and tie and former Pinellas County Commissioner, Ken Welch (plaid shirt) for the organization's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/OLHG6HP4IFBBBEJMLUOBSE32ZA.jpg "U. S. Representative, Charlie Crist addresses volunteers and supporters who came out for the St. Pete Youth Farm's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/DGVH5JC3KNCMDBIBHH7XZGDD4Y.jpg "Trevor Lucas, 11 and his friend, Charles Norfolk, 12 carry out 5 gallon water containers from a newly installed green house at the St. Pete Urban Youth Farm during an MLK Day of Service project")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/HC55EDTJ3VEKDGWFGKSH3NRFSU.jpg "Ashley Green of the Bay Area Dream Defenders addresses volunteers and supporters who came out for the St. Pete Youth Farm's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/K2UPORXZPFA4PL7K3PUH5Z4IHE.jpg "St. Petersburg City Council member Brandi Gabbard, representing the city, addresses volunteers and supporters who came out for the St. Pete Youth Farm's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/MTZHX7PQVBFYDONOG2B4WCPPJM.jpg "George Smith, Economic Development Coordinator with the City of St. Petersburg, offers up a prayer before work begins during The St. Pete Youth Farm's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/CXIQ4M2XIRC6HDXL7TLVUIXCAQ.jpg "Florida State Rep. Michele Rayner talks to student members of the St. Pete Urban Youth Farm who came out for their MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/LUGJDR5ZQ5DY3C7CQP6UEDOZEU.jpg "From left, Ileana Violeta visiting from Colombia, South America and Stacy Rush plant garlic shoots in a newly established garden bed as Sophia Forte looks on during the St. Pete Youth Farm's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/UL26R5ZF2FFBXE5T3JTKEEYWSI.jpg "From left: Darion Newkirk, 17; USF student, Tara Kok, 35; Josie Caglianone, 30; Charles Norfolk, 12; Trevor Lucas, 11 and Parker Shuler, 12 dig for mulch being used at the St. Pete Youth Farm's MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021.")
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