Non-profit teaches Las Vegas youth about food production, insecurity [Video]

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Just One Project’s 90-day youth program is for students ages 16 to 20. They learn important lessons about civic engagement through volunteering, mental health and career and life skills.

“I honestly like the program really,” said youth program participant Keoni Rafanan. “I’ve learned how to control my emotions, and then I’ve learned a lot of new stuff like financial literacy, how to bring my credit up, and I’m still learning a lot of other stuff too as well.”

Starting in January, the Just One Project added hydroponics gardening to the youth program’s lesson plan.

“They will learn what hydroponics is, why it is important, and how to grow their own fruits and vegetables. As well as later on, we’re going to learn how to cook with them,” said Mande Jones, director of the youth program.

19 countertop gardening units were provided by the Green …