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ohg youth food literacy program

Program Focus Statement

The purpose of the Orange Home Grown Youth Food Literacy Program is to foster a healthier, more sustainable food system and to pass these values on to the next generation. We want to change how people measure the value of food and the impacts it has on our environment and our health. Through this program, students interact with local farmers focused on conserving natural resources and biodiversity, along with local chefs who demand flavorful ingredients grown in healthy nutrient-rich soil for their dishes. 


This youth program in the City of Orange is geared towards providing hands-on learning opportunities for OUSD high school students to engage in the entire food production cycle, and to give them the tools to make powerful choices related to food, their health, and their future. Classes include interaction with local chefs, farmers, certified dietitians, catering directors, culinary schools, non-profit executive directors, food science professors, and more. From seed awareness and crop diversity, to digging in the dirt, interaction with local farmers and chefs, an introductory culinary class, and a day spent at Chapman University with their Food Science department, this program will provide a balanced look at all aspects of our food system.

Program Basics

  • 10-month certificate program (total of 5 classes, 1 volunteer opportunity and 1 graduation event/ceremony)
  • Course completion certificate provided by Orange Home Grown at end of year program celebration
  • All students that complete the program are eligible for scholarship award(s)
  • Free to selected OUSD students- must complete application and interview process
  • Program calendar with class dates/times/location provided to each student upon acceptance into program
  • Scholarship recipients selected by Orange Home Grown Board
  • Additional program materials provided during each class
  • Program t-shirts and curriculum material distributed first day of class
  • Students are responsible for securing their own transportation

Example Curriculum

  • How to select ingredients grown locally, picked at their peak ripeness and flavor that reduce impacts on the environment (reduce carbon footprint)
  • Regenerative farming practices
  • Creating healthy relationships with our food “closed loop system”
  • Understanding how to read food labels and how these ingredients affect our body
  • Seeing first-hand a successful approach to running a food-based business
  • Techniques for food preparation and event food service
  • Hands-on planting, harvesting, and soil prep

For Information Contact

PROGRAM BROCHURE

YFLP Brochure (pdf)

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Downloadable application

2022-2023 Application (pdf)

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Support the OHG Youth Food Literacy Program

Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our program goals and provide free education opportunities to high school students.

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2017-2018 Program Graduates

Jordan Robles

Ernesto Orozco

Ernesto Orozco

Orange High School

Ernesto Orozco

Ernesto Orozco

Ernesto Orozco

El Modena High School

Amanda Tabb

Ernesto Orozco

Leonardo Galvan

El Modena High School

Leonardo Galvan

Leonardo Galvan

Leonardo Galvan

El Modena High School

Amberly Rodela

Leonardo Galvan

Amberly Rodela

El Modena High School

Jessica Romero

Leonardo Galvan

Amberly Rodela

El Modena High School

Amanda Palomo

Andrea Martinez

Noah Echegaray

El Modena High School

Noah Echegaray

Andrea Martinez

Noah Echegaray

El Modena High School

Andrea Martinez

Andrea Martinez

Andrea Martinez

El Modena High School

Claire Gonzalez

Rebecca Spaziano

Andrea Martinez

El Modena High School

Rebecca Spaziano

Rebecca Spaziano

Rebecca Spaziano

El Modena High School

Naomi Spargur

Rebecca Spaziano

Rebecca Spaziano

El Modena High School

Paola Leon

Paola Leon

Paola Leon

El Modena High School

2018-2019 Program Graduates

Angel Cruz

Kassandra Valdovinos

Jaqueline Gonzalez

Orange High School 

Jaqueline Gonzalez

Kassandra Valdovinos

Jaqueline Gonzalez

El Modena High School

Kassandra Valdovinos

Kassandra Valdovinos

Kassandra Valdovinos

El Modena High School

Jaqueline Zuniga

Jaqueline Zuniga

Kassandra Valdovinos

El Modena High School

Vincent Bui

Jaqueline Zuniga

Benjamin Walton

El Modena High School

Benjamin Walton

Jaqueline Zuniga

Benjamin Walton

El Modena High School

Sarah Roberts

Samantha Nicole Portis

Samantha Nicole Portis

El Modena High School

Samantha Nicole Portis

Samantha Nicole Portis

Samantha Nicole Portis

El Modena High School

Maxwell Bui

Samantha Nicole Portis

Jasmin Alvarez

El Modena High School

Jasmin Alvarez

Jasmin Alvarez

Jasmin Alvarez

El Modena High School

Eloi Barajas

Jasmin Alvarez

Eloi Barajas

El Modena High School

2019-2020 Program Graduates

Daisy Fernandez

Jocelyn Valdivia

Jocelyn Valdivia

Orange High School

Jocelyn Valdivia

Jocelyn Valdivia

Jocelyn Valdivia

Orange High School

Jasmin Silva

Jocelyn Valdivia

Leslie Carrera

El Modena High School

Leslie Carrera

Briana Marie Navarro

Leslie Carrera

El Modena High School

George Mikhail

Briana Marie Navarro

Briana Marie Navarro

El Modena High School

Briana Marie Navarro

Briana Marie Navarro

Briana Marie Navarro

El Modena High School

Abigail Hernandez

Monserrat Prado Garcia

Monserrat Prado Garcia

El Modena High School

Monserrat Prado Garcia

Monserrat Prado Garcia

Monserrat Prado Garcia

El Modena High School

Lauren Vazquez

Monserrat Prado Garcia

Jennifer Gonzales

El Modena High School

Jennifer Gonzales

Priscilla Gutierrez

Jennifer Gonzales

El Modena High School

Priscilla Gutierrez

Priscilla Gutierrez

Priscilla Gutierrez

El Modena High School

Angelina Horton

Priscilla Gutierrez

Priscilla Gutierrez

El Modena High School

Jasmin Carrera

Anastasia Rivera

Anastasia Rivera

El Modena High School

Anastasia Rivera

Anastasia Rivera

Anastasia Rivera

El Modena High School

Landon Rangel

Anastasia Rivera

Landon Rangel

El Modena High School

Elsie Torres

Areli Marroquin Cortez

Landon Rangel

El Modena High School

Lizbeth Garces

Areli Marroquin Cortez

Areli Marroquin Cortez

El Modena High School

Areli Marroquin Cortez

Areli Marroquin Cortez

Areli Marroquin Cortez

El Modena High School

2021-2022 Program Graduates

Isaac Garcia

Jessica Avila

Isaac Garcia

El Modena High School

Ruben Bejar

Jessica Avila

Isaac Garcia

El Modena High School

Jessica Avila

Jessica Avila

Ethan De Rosas

El Modena High School

Ethan De Rosas

Jennifer Fuentes

Ethan De Rosas

El Modena High School

Ethan De Rosas

Jennifer Fuentes

Jennifer Fuentes

El Modena High School

Jennifer Fuentes

Jennifer Fuentes

Jennifer Fuentes

El Modena High School

Isela Serna-Velasco

Isela Serna-Velasco

Isela Serna-Velasco

El Modena High School

Lesley Merino

Isela Serna-Velasco

Isela Serna-Velasco

El Modena High School

Angie Gonzalez

Isela Serna-Velasco

Jessica Dominguez

El Modena High School

Jessica Dominguez

Jessica Dominguez

Jessica Dominguez

El Modena High School

Joanna Sanchez

Jessica Dominguez

Joanna Sanchez

El Modena High School

Evan Bui

Jessica Dominguez

Joanna Sanchez

El Modena High School

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