Our High School Permaculture Program in Collaboration with OSU

This 96-hour High School Intensive was born from a vision by the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation's concern about the city’s limited access to fresh foods, lack of eco-literacy among the local youth, and animal habitat loss due to the city’s rapid development. They saw a need for urgent action.

Thus, a powerful collaboration emerged to create a youth workforce development program. Partnering with Oregon State University’s Permaculture Department, Beyond Organic Design took the lead in crafting the curriculum — a 96-hour deep dive into permaculture concepts, design, whole-systems thinking, and community education skills.

In this program, mornings are dedicated to hands-on work in both public and private sites around the community. Afternoons are dedicated to diving into the curriculum, building technical skills in permaculture design and sustainable solutions.

Upon successful completion, students will receive a certificate from OSU, a testament to their dedication and a powerful stepping stone towards a career in sustainability. We believe these young designers will become the driving force behind a greener future for all!

Our program is set to be launched this Summer, after which the curriculum will be open-source. Follow us to stay up to date!

Want to support this work? We are developing a year-long Permaculture High School elective, but we need YOU! Visit the program's website to learn more.

Your generous, 100% tax-deductible investment will directly fund the education of our future leaders. Join us on this journey of transformation. CLICK HERE TO INVEST NOW!