Youth Green Team Planting Trees
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Provided by: Friends of Grand Rapids Parks|Published on: February 10, 2026
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Synopsis
- This resource from Friends of Grand Rapids Parks describes an opportunity for high school students to gain career experience and make money while caring for trees planted around Grand Rapids.
- Students will learn about the expectations and benefits of taking part in this opportunity.
Subjects: Career Skills
Authors: Friends of Grand Rapids Parks
Region: Southwest Michigan
Languages: English
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Positives
- This is a great opportunity for students to spend time outside and gain experience.
- The resource has a helpful FAQ section that students can use.
Prerequisites
- This opportunity is only for students who live in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Differentiation & Implementation
- To make connections to climate change, teachers can address the importance of planting and caring for trees as they are carbon sinks.
- Teachers can use this resource to make connections to the Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 15 Life on Land.
- To make career connections, teachers and students can explore future career paths that this opportunity can provide valuable experience for.
This resource shares a paid part-time opportunity for Grand Rapids teenagers. With this program, teenagers will work in a team to water newly planted trees across the area. This will help teens connect with professionals in environmental jobs and give them valuable job experience.
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