ANTFARM INC
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
ANTFARMS GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM INCLUDES MANY DIVISIONS. EXISTING PROGRAMS INCLUDE REDWIND COMMUNITY, ALCOHOL AND DRUG PREVENTION, YOUTH DEMONSTRATION PROJECT WITH HOMELESS YOUTH, COVID-19 RENT ASSISTANCE, COVID-19 ISOLATION & QUARANTINE SUPPORT, AND ESTACADA YOUTH SERVICES. DURING 2020 THESE PROGRAMS WERE VERY IMPORTANT TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND CLACKAMAS COUNTY. SERVICES FOR YOUTH IN ALCOHOL AND DRUG PREVENTION AND HOMELESS SUPPORTS WERE VERY SUCCESSFUL IN MOTIVATING THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THESE YOUTH NEEDS. THE COVID-19 TEAM WORKED CONSISTENTLY HELPING PEOPLE AFFECTED WITH COVID-19. YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES EXPANDED AND WERE POWERFUL SUPPORTS AND INTERVENTIONS DURING THIS YEAR OF THE PANDEMIC.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.2MProgram 2 [2020]
ANTFARM CAFE AND BAKERY - YOUTH AND FAMILY COMMUNITY CENTER THAT SUPPORTS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HELATHY EATING AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE CAFE AND BAKERY IS THE PROGRAM THAT CLOSES THE LOOP BETWEEN ALL OF ANTFARMS OTHER PROGRAMS. WE USE PRODUCE FROM THE LEARNING GARDEN PROGRAM TEACHING YOUTH ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY AND THE FARM TO TABLE CONCEPTS OF HEALTH EATING. THE CAFE AND BAKERY EMPLOYS YOUTH AND TRAINS TERNS TEACHING THEM CORE SKILLS THAT HAVE ALLOWED THEM TO FIND EMPLOYMENT IN THE INDUSTRY WITH OTHER BUSINESSES. THE CAFE SPACE INCLUDES THE AXIS LEARNING CENTER WHICH IS A STUDY AND COMPUTER LAB WITH STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY WHERE STUDENTS WITH ADULT MENTORS AND TUTORS ACCOMPLISH EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL GOALS. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER WHICH OFFERS THE COMMUINTY A SPACE TO HAVE MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ART, POETRY, MUSIC, AND PHOTOGRAPHY PORJECTS. SINCE THE OPENING OF THE CAFE AND BAKERY, THIS SPACE HAS BECOME POPULAR FOR COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND A WONDERFUL VENUE FOR COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS. COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE ANTFARM MISSION THROUGH THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES 136 VOLUNTEER HOURS ASSISTING WITH DIRECT KITCHEN SERVICES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$221.1KProgram 3 [2020]
YOUTHCORE - PROVIDES WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PUBLIC LANDS, AND AGENCIES WHILE TEACHING YOUTH VALUABLE WORK SKILLS. ANTFARM WORKS WILL ALL YOUTH, YET MANY ARE CHALLENGED WITH AND OFTEN DEMONSTRATE LOW ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ADDICTION CHALLENGES. WE ENGAGE ALL YOUTH IN LEARNING OBJECTIVES THAT NOT ONLY ADDRESS THE BASIC WORK READINESS SKILLS, BUT ALSO ADDRESSES LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS NEEDS. YOUTH ENGAGED IN ANTFARM YOUTHCORE LEARN THE FIVE BASIC WORK READINESS SKILLS IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED TO DO THE WORK. IN ADDITION, VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND SOCIAL SKILLS LEARNING AND SUPPORT ARE BUILT INTO THE DAILY ROUTINES. YOUTH ARE GIVE TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A PART OF THE TEAM THAT CREATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, THE ABILITY TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER, AND THE ABILITY TO WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM. OUR YOUTH HAVE MINIMAL OPPORTUNITIES TOO, SO IT HAS BEEN AMAZING TO WITNESS THE PRIDE IN OUR LOCAL YOUTH WHEN ENGAGED IN ANTFARM YOUTHCORE WORKING ON LOCAL PROJECTS. YOUTH WHO NEVER VENTURED INTO THE LOCAL NATURAL LANDSCAPE ARE NOW REGULARLY ENGAGED. WE HAVE ALSO SEEN A STRONG SENSE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY PRIDE. PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE WORKING WITH MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, RECREATIONAL TRAIL PROJECTS, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, YOUTH TRANSITION PROJECTS, AND MANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ANTFARM EMPLOYED 97 YOUTH AND ADULTS THIS YEAR PROVIDING MANY OF THESE YOUTH FIRST TIME JOB EXPERIENCES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$134.4K
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