Program gives Appalachian teens job, skills training [Video]

“I live pretty much in the middle of nowhere,” Montgomery, who is still in high school, said. “So I didn’t know where I was going to get a job – whether it was McDonald’s or another fast-food chain,” she added with a laugh.  

Recently, Montgomery was approached at her school about an opportunity with a non-profit called “Farms Work Wonders.” The paid six-week program gives Appalachian teens skills training, with the opportunity for a full-time job upon completion.  

Opportunities include training in agriculture, culinary arts, and marketing among other areas.  

The program, which started in 2016, began as a way to create curiosity among young adults and help create successful futures.  

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