Union of Youth

Past project include:

The Chestnut Tree Cafe

The Chestnut Tree Cafe was a Union of Youth job project located in the Northfield Armory. The goal of the project was to provide usable job skills and teach the culinary arts.
The youth created the breads, pastas, pastries, salads, sauces and soups and they served the customers themselves. The cafe employed 6 youth and one adult supervisor.

Mona Lisa’s Moustache, Graphic Design Services

The goal of this project was to provide effective graphic design services and provide youth with employable job skills.

All Girl Garage

The All Girl Garage was housed at the Northfield Armory garage in association with the Guard Our Youth Program. AGG employed 6 girls, ages 15 -17, and was supervised by a female certified mechanic. AGG provided basic services such as: oil changes, belt replacement, headlight adjustment, battery replacement, and light mechanic work. The goal of AGG was to prepare female mechanics for Automotive Standards of Excellence Exams and future employment.

Grass Roots and Irises

Grass Roots and Irises was the first entrepreneurial project of the Union of Youth (1996). Youth ages 12 to 18 assembled 110 Adirondack chairs. There was a marketing team to sell the chairs for $139, with $50 tax deductible. The chairs were made of rot-resistant red cedar and cadmium plated screws. 15 youth worked on this project and finished their goal a month ahead of schedule.
The Northfield Union of Youth job project ideas are generated by the youth. News ideas are continuously formulating for new job projects.