Hikvision and Earthworks Farm Support a Healthy Community
Hikvision USA joined with Earthworks Farm, a work-training and educational urban farm in Los Angeles County, to promote healthy lifestyle choices to the local community. A team of volunteers from Hikvision, along with Earthworks farmers, used organic farming as a framework to support young people in the community in academic, vocational, and leadership development.
A program of the San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps (SGVCC), Earthworks Farm encompasses nearly five acres in the Whittier Narrows Recreational Area and incorporates sustainable, organic farming practices with a diverse array of crops. Underprivileged youths ages 16-24 have the opportunity to participate in Earthworks’ Healthy Harvesters program, which provides valuable work skill training. “They can finish high school, get work training, and get part-time employment through SGVCC until they have a better job,” explained Marianne Zaugg, Program & Development Director for Earthworks. “We offer a six-week job training that is a stepping-stone to becoming an organic farmer.”