Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
In May 2024, the focus of the Grower Apprenticeship program included: ==Farm Focus: Spring Harvesting & Food Safety; Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) ==Coop Focus: ongoing decision making and preparation for June-- Setting our Values Wednesday, 5/1/24, 6-7:30p - Coop/Solidarity Economy Saturday, 5/4/24, 9:30-11:00a - Technical Assistance Wednesday, 5/8/24, 6-7:30p - Intro to GAP Food Safety (pt 1) Saturday, 5/11/23, 9:30-11:00a- Intro to GAP & Harvest (pt 2) Wednesday, 5/15/24, 6-7:30p - Applied Learning - Group Farm Work Saturday, 5/18/24, 9:30-11:00a - Farm Workshop: Direct Seeding & Transplanting (Summer Crops) Wednesday, 5/22/24, 6-7:30p - Technical Assistance Saturday, 5/25/24, 9:30-11:00 - Applied Learning - Group Farm Work (holiday) Wednesday, 5/29/24, 6-7:30p - Applied Learning - Group Farm Work
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
Timing-- Shifting into the summer season and preparation requires additional time commitments for planting and workshops. This is an ongoing challenge for participants and staff as we adjust around shifts in personal schedules due to school/academic calendars, and other commitments.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
n/a
Did you establish new CWB relationships/partnerships in the last reporting period?
No
Please describe the relationships you established pertaining to your CWB work.
Did you collaborate with other TA providers in the last reporting period?
No
Which TA provider(s) did you work with?
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
Did you attend the Working Group meeting last month?
No
How would you rate the usefulness of the working group to your project last month? (on a scale of 1-5)
5 extremely useful
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Community Area(s) (select all that apply)
| Community Area | Participants Served in this Community Area |
|---|---|
| South Chicago | 16 |
Race / Ethnicity of Participants (select all that apply)
Gender identity of Participants (select all that apply)
Age Range of Participants (select all that apply)
How many sessions of one-on-one consulting to Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. one group or individual with one training provider)?
0
How many group workshops for Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.)
9
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
13.5
How many hours of support to existing Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
0
How many co-op businesses did you develop last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
0
How many jobs were created overall last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
0
Please list the Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers Organizations you worked with this reporting period.
Other organization (please specify):
Developing Grower Apprentices
What type(s) of Technical Assistance did you provide to Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers this reporting period? Select all that apply.
Did you provide education to any Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers this reporting period?
No
What are the greatest needs that your WC clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
n/a
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
n/a
Please share any direct testimonials from Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
After 6/7 site visit, uploading previous photos from Sept 2023 showing where Processing Shed was built, and pop-up tents used before climate resilient area was constructed for packing CSA
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from WC workshops or events held.
Did your organization provide any additional TA support this reporting period that was NOT covered in the previous tabs?
No
Please describe the type(s) of organizations you supported (i.e. nonprofits, business service orgs, etc.)
How many total organizations or entities did you support (that were not covered in the previous tabs)?
How many total hours of support did you provide to these organizations?
Please share any other relevant details about the support you provided these organizations:
