Urban Roots Summer Farm Program Application 2026

Urban Roots Summer Farm Program 2026

Thank you for your interest in the Urban Roots Summer Farm Program! The Summer Farm Program is an opportunity for teenagers within the greater Austin area to make friends while learning about and engaging with the local food system. This summer, 36 high schoolers from around Austin will work on our east farm with Urban Roots staff and community volunteers Tuesday through Friday, 8:30am - 2:30pm from June 2nd-July 10th. We’ll do farm work, cook, go on field trips to other organizations, and participate in workshops to learn about regenerative agriculture, social justice and more. Please read the following information and complete the application!
Requirements and Application Process

To be eligible for this program, participants must: (1) Be in high school by the start of the 2026-2027 academic school year. If you are unsure about this requirement, please email programs@urbanrootsatx.org (2) Be present and attend the entirety of the Summer Farm Program. You must submit an application by April 10th. Applications submitted by the Early Decision deadline of March 13th will receive priority placement within the program. Once you complete your application we will reach out to you at the email provided on the application to invite you for an interview on a specific day and time. Please keep an eye out in your inbox and we look forward to meeting you soon!

Youth Information

All information will be kept confidential by Urban Roots Staff
Name*

First NameLast Name
Legal Name if Different
Email Address*
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Telephone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Whose phone number is this?*
Does this phone number receive text messages *
Address*

Street Address

Apartment Number

City

Postal / Zip Code

As a commitment to our funders, Urban Roots is required to save a certain amount of program opportunities for youth in our program whose households fall below the 250% federal poverty guideline. To help us gauge the number of youth we are accepting, please answer the following question to the best of your ability and knowledge
Eligibility Information
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Urban Roots may follow up with you via phone if we need additional information, thank you for your understanding.

If you do NOT live with the parent/legal guardian that you listed, with whom do you live?

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Name

First NameLast Name
Relationship to you
Primary phone number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Alternate phone number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Transportation

Participants must arrive on the farm no later than 8:30 am Tuesdays-Fridays during the program. The day ends at 2:30pm. The farm is located at 4711 Winnebago Lane, Austin, TX 78744, near Meanwhile Brewing Company
Personal vehicleCapMetro or bikeI will need transportation provided by Urban Roots (limited availability for pick-up/drop-off)

Why do you want to be a Summer Farm Program Participant at Urban Roots? What interests you about Urban Roots?*
Explain a time when you helped someone or a group of people. What was the situation, and what did you do? How did you feel about it?*
Think of a time when you worked with a group of people on a project or task. What was your role in the group? What was challenging about working in a group, and what was good?*
At Urban Roots we set goals. How would you like to grow as a person through our program? How can Urban Roots help you do that? What do you want to get out of this program?*

ACL Applications - Complete by March 11th.

Finish your application by answering the questions in this section. We will reach out to schedule an interview with you for the week of March 16th. ACLs will be selected before the first of April. ACLs will be asked to support interviews for SFP on April 18th, please mark your calendars! **Please note that ACLs will also work Mondays! Mondays will be preparation days where ACLs and Crew leads will work together to prepare and train for the week!
What interests you about being an ACL for the summer program? *
What does the word “leader” mean to you? Please describe a time you feel you stood out as a leader at Urban Roots. *
ACLs must motivate their peers to work well as a team to accomplish daily goals. What part of this excites you, and what part do you think will be most challenging? *

Review and Submit

Before you click submit, please take the time to review your answers carefully. We will reach out to you soon to schedule an interview. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the following email: programs@urbanrootsatx.org
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Urban Roots Summer Farm Program 2026