Initially, Produce Arizona was simply an idea. I originally wanted to become an Elementary ELL instructor, but due to all of these recent changes in the educational system, I decided to pursue something else that would still allow me to make a positive impact in the lives of students.
Have you ever been to the farmer's market in downtown Phoenix on Saturday mornings? If your answer is "NO", you MUST check it out. The energy down there is intoxicating! We walk through the market bi-weekly, always feeling so happy after we leave. It's just a really good feeling buying locally and seeing where the products come from!
From these experiences, I have been working hard to create an organization that will allow inner-city students in Phoenix the opportunity to create goods with their own two hands, sell them locally, and the program will create tuition accounts for students and split the profits amongst the students.
In schools today, kids have to focus so much on technology and standardized testing, and they're missing out on so many opportunities! Cooking, gardening, painting, writing, ceramics, music, etc. are all things that I eventually want to pursue with Produce Arizona.
Today we got in contact with a few key people that seem very supportive, which was so encouraging! Soon, we'll be able to market more publicly.
Stay tuned!!
Emily Quinn (CEO of Produce Arizona)
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