Exciting Progress at the Southbank Learning Farm
What started as an ambitious plan to transform our site into an outdoor classroom and workforce development farm is becoming a reality! Thanks to hard work from the SEEAG team, dedicated volunteers, and community partners, we’re excited to share a few of our latest updates with you.
Recent weeks have brought incredible momentum to the farm. A major highlight was the delivery and placement of three 40-foot shipping containers! Supported by our friends at AgWest Farm Credit, these containers will serve as an on-site office, classroom, and storage hub. After several big cleanup workdays, the land is looking vibrant, organized, and full of potential once again!
Welcoming New Faces to the Farm
We also have some wonderful updates within our farm team! While our SEEAG Farm Manager, Xochitl, is currently away enjoying precious time with her new baby, we are excited to welcome Natalie, Farm Production Manager, and Lucas, Native & Habitat Landscaping Expert, to the farm. They have stepped up wonderfully to keep daily operations moving smoothly.
We were also thrilled to welcome our newest intern, Chris, a fourth-year student at CSUCI who jumped right in and has already been a tremendous help!
Catch Up on the News
Check out these articles to learn more about our Southbank Learning Farm project and how it’s being featured in the community:
Pacific Coast Business Times: “Street Smarts: SEEAG receives $40,000 AgWest Farm Credit Grant”
VC Reporter: “Cultivating Success: SEEAG hopes Southbank Learning Farm will help incarcerated youth flourish”
Pacific Coast Business Times Editor’s Notes: “Bold Vision for SEEAG”
Get Involved
Looking for a hands-on way to support our farm space? From site prep to ongoing farm help, hands-on volunteers make our work possible. You can check out upcoming workday opportunities specific to Southbank on our Volunteer Page.
If you'd like to support our farm directly, every donation helps fund essential farm equipment, hand tools, learning station materials, and site development to make Southbank fully operational for local youth. You can make an impact and help us achieve our big goals on the farm by donating to Southbank here!
