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Producing for the Future: A Collaboration between Low-Income Youth, Congregations, and Researchers - Youth Impact Evaluation

Lacy Weinblatt, Sarah Najdek

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The Oregon State University research project "Producing for the Future" involved low-income youth, adult partners, and researchers collaborating to design and plant a community garden and develop a microenterprise to market produce. The project aimed to compare participants' knowledge and attitudes regarding local food resources, gardening, organic eating, and healthy lifestyles before and after their involvement. This study used data to analyze changes among participants pre and post-experience, but specific findings are not reported.