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Empower School & Farm
Name | Bobby Wilson Walker Jr. | [email protected] | |
Steward(s) Selected | Liz Talia Huamali Cornelio – | ||
Training Start Date | 06/20/2023 | Training End Date | 09/20/2023 |
Steward Training Hours per Week | 35 hours per week | ||
Compensation (Stipend or Wage) | Short or Educational Program Stipend (pre-arranged w/ MESA) | If Yes, how much/how often? | [1156] |
Non-Monetary Compensation and Estimated Value | $4,500.00 |
Name of your Workers’ Compensation Carrier | None |
Will your Workers’ Compensation policy cover the Steward? | No, exempt |
Number of Stewards at training location | 2 |
Number of Interns/Trainees/Apprentices at training location | 5 |
Annual Revenue | $0 to $3 Million |
[Phase 1]
Phase Name | Orientation to our farm. | ||
Start Date of Phase | 06/20/2023 | End Date of Phase | 07/20/2023 |
Primary Supervisor during this phase | Bob W Walker Jr. | Supervisor Title | Director/Empower School & Farm |
[email protected] | Phone Number | 3529780509 | |
1. Describe the Trainee/Steward’s role for this phase |
The role of the Trainee for this phase will be to assist with operations while receiving a basic operations orientation and becoming acquainted with other farm personnel. |
2. Specific goals and objectives for this phase |
To become familiar with the values, goals, schedules and routines of the Empower School & Farm Program. |
3. Primary Supervisor’s qualifications |
The Supervisor has managed the Empower Farm operations during the last 9 years. |
4. What plans are in place for the Trainee/Steward to participate in cultural activities while in the United States? |
The Trainee will participate in partnership activities with local civic, religious, educational and government agencies. |
5. Specific knowledge, skills, or techniques to be learned during this phase? |
The Trainee will gain a general knowledge of sustainable micro-intensive farm systems and techniques. |
6. How specifically will this knowledge, skills, or techniques be taught? Include methodology of training and chronology/syllabus. |
The trainee will participate in an educational program that includes classes, farm tours, and discussion led by expert farmers, Empower Farm staff, and agricultural professionals. The Trainee can expect a variety of approaches to learning, from traditional classroom settings to experiential on-farm settings. |
7. How will the Trainee/Steward’s acquisition of new skills and competencies be measured? |
The Trainee will maintain a journal and make weekly submissions to their Supervisor. The Supervisor will facilitate formal in-person evaluation sessions with the Trainee. |
8. Additional Phase Remarks (optional) |
[Phase 2]
Phase Name | Operations Management | ||
Start Date of Phase | 07/20/2023 | End Date of Phase | 09/20/2023 |
Primary Supervisor during this phase | Bob W Walker Jr. | Supervisor Title | Director |
[email protected] | Phone Number | 3529780509 | |
1. Describe the Trainee/Steward’s role for this phase |
The Trainee will take on responsibility of managing delegated tasks. |
2. Specific goals and objectives for this phase |
The goals are continued knowledge acquisition and taking on specific delegated responsibilities. |
3. Primary Supervisor’s qualifications |
Bob Walker has 15 years of farm management experience. |
4. What plans are in place for the Trainee/Steward to participate in cultural activities while in the United States? |
The Trainee will participate in partnership activities with local civic, religious, educational and government agencies. |
5. Specific knowledge, skills, or techniques to be learned during this phase? |
The specific skills, knowledge and techniques to be learned will be: Conservation Agriculture; Greenhouse/Propagation; Cultivation/Weed Management; Irrigation Systems; Entomology/Integrated Pest Management; Post-harvest Handling/Food Safety; Tractors/Equipment; Cover Crops/Crop Rotation; Season Extension; Basic Animal Husbandry and Introduction to Farm Business. |
6. How specifically will this knowledge, skills, or techniques be taught? Include methodology of training and chronology/syllabus. |
The trainee will participate in an educational program that includes classes, farm tours, and discussion led by expert farmers, Empower Farm staff, and agricultural professionals. The Trainee can expect a variety of approaches to learning, from traditional classroom settings to experiential on-farm settings. |
7. How will the Trainee/Steward’s acquisition of new skills and competencies be measured? |
The Trainee will maintain a journal and make weekly submissions to their Supervisor. The Supervisor will facilitate formal in-person evaluation sessions with the Trainee. |
8. Additional Phase Remarks (optional) |
[Phase 3]
Phase Name | |||
Start Date of Phase | End Date of Phase | ||
Primary Supervisor during this phase | Supervisor Title | ||
Phone Number | |||
1. Describe the Trainee/Steward’s role for this phase |
2. Specific goals and objectives for this phase |
3. Primary Supervisor’s qualifications |
4. What plans are in place for the Trainee/Steward to participate in cultural activities while in the United States? |
5. Specific knowledge, skills, or techniques to be learned during this phase? |
6. How specifically will this knowledge, skills, or techniques be taught? Include methodology of training and chronology/syllabus. |
7. How will the Trainee/Steward’s acquisition of new skills and competencies be measured? |
8. Additional Phase Remarks (optional) |