Alaska Seeds of Change

Alaska Seeds of Change is a joyful and welcoming vocational program that supports young people ages 13-23 to build job skills and personal resiliency while growing fresh produce year-round. Alaska Seeds of Change employs and empowers local youth, promoting self-reliance and community involvement, to grow and sell fresh produce. Our business is run by transition-aged youth (young adults) between the ages of 16-24, who often have experienced major barriers to employment such as mental illness, criminal history, and homelessness. With support provided by senior staff members, Alaska Seeds of Change works on fundamental job skills including teamwork, communication skills, food safety, and reinforcing healthy work habits. Additionally, Alaska Seeds of Change offers additional training in skills for independent living, including life skills like how to do taxes, cooking and meal planning, and budgeting. Alaska Seeds of Change is not your typical employer, rather a community of people who support each other and share knowledge to help each other succeed. Community: Alaska Seeds of Change strives to create a safe, collaborative environment for positive growth by embracing diverse experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.
2. Sustainability: Alaska Seeds of Change teaches youth life skills and provides long-term support to foster stable growth toward independence, ensuring that our community will grow strong and vibrant for generations to come.
3. Care: Alaska Seeds of Chane encourages youth to actively explore their values and goals, and to pursue them with enthusiasm, care, and commitment.
4. Balance: Alaska Seeds of Change prioritizes balance between different aspects of life, including innovation & tradition, work & play, and purpose & profit. Alaska Seeds of Change is owned and operated by Alaska Behavioral Health, formerly known as Anchorage Community Mental Health Services.