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YFC is a City of Austin run internship for people ages 16-19 years old who are passionate about the outdoors. YFC helps educate Austin youth on urban forestry and climate change.  Members help support community activities, educate others on Austin's urban forest, and much more.

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As a YFC member, I'd define justice as an equal opportunity for everyone in any situation. In Urban Forestry, justice would mean that everyone in every part of the city lives in a green and healthy environment with access to parks, community gardens, natural shade, and everything else that comes with a green community.

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How we have helped Austin be a greener city

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How we have helped Austin be a greener city

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Throughout the past ten months of this internship, we have participated in tree plantings in areas with low amounts of foliage and trees, helped plan future Austin Urban Forest plans that will benefit the city, planned community events, and have learned how to teach others on how to keep our city healthy and green.

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Each member has been working on their summative project since November so we've had a lot of time and have put a ton of work into our projects. Here is an example of the work done and how we track it. As you can see we've all been putting lots of work into our projects and have spent much time making them as best as we can.

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In April I will take a few elementary school classes on a nature walk around their school. This is my personal summative project. Each YFC member creates their own project involving Austin's Urban Forest that is worked on most of the school year. I'll teach the kids how to identify trees and plants and contribute to the growth of Austin's Urban Forest. It is very important to introduce these things at a young age in order for the next generation to have a bigger impact on reducing climate change and to make our city a place people enjoy living in. It is also important to me to let kids be outside as much as they can and learn about the natural world. Learning through and in nature provides countless opportunities for kids to discover, question, and solve things on their own. Learning outside is known to support behavioral, emotional, and intellectual development. It also provides a motivation to learn for a lot of people.

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What I have learned from this internship 

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What I have learned from this internship 

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Before joining YFC I didn't know how much of an impact I could make in my community and in Austin. I'm able to educate others on a topic I feel strongly about and am well educated on. Soon I will teach a large portion of an Elementary school about how they can keep our city healthy and green and hopefully inspire some to be outside more. I really love doing this and am always motivated to work on my projects, wake up early to plant grass to stop the land from eroding, dig holes to plant trees, and all that comes with this internship because I am very passionate about the outdoors and keeping it healthy for the next generations. It is really important to find what you love so you can make it your job and your life if you feel inclined.