Annually, the nonprofit provides over $3 million in wages for Wardensville, West Virginia, which has a population of 270.
WEST VIRGINIA, USA —
Briwana Montgomery doesn’t have many options for a part-time job near her home in rural West Virginia.
“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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