WUGA Morning Edition

A new program at the University of Georgia seeks to serve Athenians facing food insecurity. Americorps Community Food Fellows was established last year, and counts many full-time students among its members. Earlier this week we discussed the program and its impacts with Josh Podvin, the Assistant Director for Community Partnerships at UGA’s Office of Service Learning.

“The Marigold Collective has been an exciting partner. The fellows were able to help work for them to get them to self-sustainability,” Allums said. “We saw them recently get 501(c)(3) status. As I see them growing, I can see the work the food fellows did as factoring into that growth. They are the poster child for what this program can be—helping organizations achieve their goals while providing enriching, hands-on educational experiences for the fellows.”

The Research and Extension Experiences for Undergrads (REEU) Program at UGA pro- vides undergrad students with the opportunity to train with UGA researchers in hands-on laboratory and field-based research experiences in crop genetics and genomics. As a part of the program, students participated in a Service Learning and Outreach field trip to the Marigold Farmer’s Market on Saturday, June 10th. Students were assigned in groups of two to a local farmer and tasked with assisting with booth setup and engaging with customers. Students were required to interview farmers and write a 1-page summary detailing their experience with the REEU program and the field trip. A total of 5 articles were submitted and a winner chosen: Cultivating future scientists at the Marigold Farmers Market by Kim Casares and Camren Cordell.

Published Oct. 15, 2021

By Suzanne Girdner

Published April 2021

By Winterville Gazette

Published July 1, 2021

By Deijhon Yearby

Published Aug. 6, 2021

By Victoria Cooper

Published Aug. 19, 2021

By Victoria Cooper

The Research and Extension Experiences for Undergrads (REEU) Program at UGA pro- vides undergrad students with the opportunity to train with UGA researchers in hands-on laboratory and field-based research experiences in crop genetics and genomics. As a part of the program, students participated in a Service Learning and Outreach field trip to the Marigold Farmer’s Market on Saturday, June 10th. Students were assigned in groups of two to a local farmer and tasked with assisting with booth setup and engaging with customers. Students were required to interview farmers and write a 1-page summary detailing their experience with the REEU program and the field trip. A total of 5 articles were submitted and a winner chosen: Cultivating future scientists at the Marigold Farmers Market by Kim Casares and Camren Cordell.

Published Oct. 15, 2021

By Suzanne Girdner

Published April 2021

By Winterville Gazette

Published July 1, 2021

By Deijhon Yearby

Published Aug. 6, 2021

By Victoria Cooper

Published Aug. 19, 2021

By Victoria Cooper