“I feel I have broken down any barrier between knowledge and action when it comes to gardening”
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Jessica Budgell, participant
“How did this internship make you feel? Off the charts! What more can I say, I want to learn more, do more and see more… I want to share this knowledge and experience with everyone. I can make a difference!”
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Jenny Olah, participant, current Intern
“I never thought I would have a spiritual practice I would absolutely make a point of including in my life, and now I do.”
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Amy Harris, participant
“Being around such passionate, committed people gave me a sense of real community, that I was a part of a larger network which shared my values and vision.”
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Jeff Toth, participant, current teacher
“This summer has been the best summer of my life. Never before have I been engulfed in so much knowledge, had so much fun and grown so
much.”
-Jayne Archer, participant
“Deepening Roots gave me the confidence and energy to make a real difference. This internship changed me from a person who worried about the environment and social issues to someone who can work effectively for positive change. During the year following my internship, I worked hard to make my school a more sustainable place. I co-founded the sustainability club; educating students and community members about issues such as carbon footprint. I worked with the head of dining services to draft a plan for OIT to purchase local food. I sought a work study with the Oregon Renewable Energy Center, helping them with their mission to expand the use of clean energy. None of these things would have happened without the confidence, skills, and energy I received from Deepening Roots. It helped me change myself and inspired me to change the world around me.”
-Daniel Goettel, participant, current program assistant.
“Since the summer program I have been involved with two local community gardens and I have been working with the office of sustainability at my University. Everything has been inspired by the internship. That was the most amazing summer.”
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Keren Lifshitz, participant, teacher in training
