Cultivating Careers in South Phoenix | Phoenix News

In South Phoenix, a groundbreaking program called Agroforest Workforce Development is turning urban farms into career launchpads. Backed by the USDA and Arizona State University’s Urban Nature trade school, it trains locals in agriculture, connects them with internships, and lands 95% in full-time jobs. Participants like Jayleen McGehee are transforming passion for gardening into careers as community educators—cultivating not just soil, but thriving neighborhoods from the ground up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b567201f486c8915