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Earn money towards school while working at Aprovecho!

Pay off student debt or put money away for future schooling. Educational awards are available through the Americorps "Links" program for volunteering at Aprovecho
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Interested in community radio? KSOW is a LPFM station serving the greater Cottage Grove community.
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PROGRAMS 2008

Our programs bring the classroom into the field. Courses are taught with a focus on experiencing your education "hands-on".

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Fall Internship

Building local food networks, and the 100 Mile Diet

Sept. 1 - October 13

Learn to create a local food economy through the gathering and cultivation of food, forest, and fuel crops produced within 100 miles of the Aprovecho campus. arrow More Info...

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Summer Internship

Sustainable Living Skills and Permaculture Design Certification

June 16 - August 8, 2008
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Focusing on the core subjects of creating and teaching sustainability: Organic gardening, Sustainable forestry, Appropriate technology, and Permaculture design.
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Spring Internship

Sustainable Ecological Systems

April 28 - June 1, 2008
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Learn how to audit food, energy, water, and waste systems for their potential sustainability. You will get hands-on experience in determining ecological footprints, and designing systems for sustainable use. arrow More Info...

 

 

 

 

 

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Reviews

“I liked the fact that a lot was going on at all times – staff and interns learning from each other while doing projects, the variety of opinions and value systems, learning to cook for 20 (!). It has been wonderful to see how creatively people can live in our world and I will leave inspired!”

“ I think that…no wait…I know that my experience here has been one that I won’t forget for many reasons. Namely the people…the place…the trees…the garden…solar showers on rainy nights…home brew on balmy evenings…cool breezes…wet boots…rosy cheeks from walks in November…wood stoves on gray mornings…bird songs at dawn…really truly it has all been so wonderful. Thank you.”

“I feel I learned more about these subjects in the past ten weeks than I had in a couple years of trying to independently research them. I also REALLY appreciate the staff’s willingness to teach and answer questions outside of class and I feel I began learning as soon as I woke up till when I went to bed!

“There’s a wonderful appreciation for learning here that makes me value time spent both in and out of class."

“The total immersion in sustainability concepts is overwhelming and eye opening, in a good way.”

“I am changed because of my time here.”

“I feel I got a wonderful overview and foundation for a number of different areas. And I leave feeling empowered.”

“Going through this program has been so beneficial, empowering, enlightening, rejuvenating. Happiness and self-fulfillment lie within our hands. Thank you to ALL the wonderful staff and volunteers for making this possible.”