Kōkua Learning Farm Youth Internship
Interested in learning about growing food for your family and community with like-minded youth? The Youth Internship program provides on-farm training to build skills around agroecology, food production, soil health & culinary explorations. Students in grades 9-12 on Oʻahu are encouraged to apply. Interns meet weekly at the Kōkua Learning Farm in Haleʻiwa. During this 15-week program, students will gain experience as mahiʻai through on-farm training building skills and knowledge around agroecology, crop cultivation, fruit and vegetable production, soil health, and culinary explorations.
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Apply To The Upcoming Spring Kōkua Learning Farm Youth Internship Cohort
We are excited to welcome the next cohort of youth interns to participate in the Kōkua Learning Farm Youth Internship program. Students in grades 9-12 on Oʻahu are encouraged to apply. Interns meet weekly at the Kōkua Learning Farm in Haleʻiwa. During this 15-week program, students will gain experience as mahiʻai through on-farm training building skills and knowledge around agroecology, crop cultivation, fruit and vegetable production, soil health, and culinary explorations.
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Recent Kōkua Learning Farm Youth Internship Highlights

Kōkua Learning Farm Interns In The Kitchen!
The Kōkua Learning Farm interns had the opportunity to harvest vegetables that they’ve cared for over the course of the internship and turn them into a delicious meal! After harvest, our interns spent the afternoon cooking up some ʻono food exemplifying a Farm to Table meal! ☀️ They made yummy beet poke, kim Learn more

Kōkua Learning Farm Spring Youth Internship Hō’ike!
This week we concluded our Kokua Learning Farm Spring Youth Internship with a fun hōʻike with interns and their families! Throughout the internship, we witnessed all youth interns growth and passion firsthand as they immersed themselves as mahiʻai, acquiring invaluable skills and forging a deeper connection with the ʻāina. A special mahalo also goes to Learn more

Our Kōkua Learning Farm Youth Internship Is Officially Underway!
Our Kokua Learning Farm Fall Youth Internship is officially underway! Our interns kicked off their internship journey with a farm scavenger hunt, practiced kilo, explored different farm zones, and identified plant varieties Afterward, they got their hands dirty, weeding and planting in our production rows. 🌻🌿 🌱 Interested in joining our Fall 2023 Internship Learn more
