💡 Learn by doing. Lead by example. Indy high schoolers! This is your chance to build career skills, earn while you learn, and prepare for success after graduation. Don’t miss out! Apply here: afterschoolhq.com/FelegeHiywotCe… #IndyYouth #Indianapolis #MarionCounty

Did you know the Great American Cleanup, hosted by @keepamericabeautiful, is the nation’s largest community improvement program? This year, FHC is taking part to reduce waste, support local ecosystems, and empower young leaders. 🌳🧤 #152PickUpChallenge

We love when a conversation about identifying fruits vs. vegetables turns into a tangent on students' interpretations of what bears from Australia look like!

Melanie, one of our very first students, stopped by last week. Now a mom of two with another on the way, she shared: “I want my children to be in the FHC program so they can receive what I did.” At FHC, we plant the seed—and trust God to nurture it, protect it, & help it grow.

Dalles, a senior at @TindleySchool, built a wheelchair-accessible raised bed for his senior project—with help from FHC mentor Jerry & student Jacob. 🌱 He even presented it to his classmates! 👏 Proud of this young leader making gardening more inclusive. #Accessibility #FHCIndy

Earlier this month: homemade pizza + a lesson in multicultural food pyramids from our partners at Teen Chef! Students designed their own pyramids to reflect their culture—learning through food, one slice at a time. #TeenChefIndy #FoodCulture #YouthInTheKitchen

Us: Don’t worry, Kyla. No more surprise creatures after the mouse debacle of summer 2023. Also us: quietly lets a raccoon move into the compost shelf like it’s an Airbnb 🫢🦝 #Oops #RaccoonSquatter

From the dirt to dessert 📷📷 Our students baked persimmon cookies using fruit grown right here at FHC. Perfect for fueling after-school learning and summer adventures. #FoodEducation #YouthGrowIndy #FelegeHiywotCenter

Before printing presses, people got creative — and so did our @kippindy students! Using potato stamps and botanical woodcuts, they explored early printing techniques and made beautiful, one-of-a-kind art. 🎨 #HandsOnLearning #ArtAndNature #FelegeHiywotCenter

🔍 All bugs are insects—but not all insects are bugs! During our latest activity, students collected, observed, and classified their finds, diving into the traits that separate true bugs from other insects.

🌱 Seed packets = tiny instruction manuals. Our Arlington Dream Alive students dug into the details by reading the back of their seed packets, choosing three plants to grow at home, and creating personalized care guides. Learning to read, plant, and nurture all at once!

She says she’s not a cook. We say she’s lying. Kyla was spotted creating one of the best nourish bowls we’ve seen this season—don’t worry, we won’t tell her husband that she's a secret chef. 😉 #FelegeHiywotCenter #CommunityKitchen #UrbanFarming

At FHC, we believe in planting seeds of all kinds—including the seeds of healthy relationships. 🌱 A huge thank you to Gary Evers of Indy Champions for joining our youth earlier this month to talk about boundaries, respect, and recognizing unhealthy behaviors in teen dating.

Graduation is more than a milestone: it’s a launching pad. 🎓 We’re celebrating our seniors and reflecting on our own journeys too. Swipe to see some of our staff’s graduation day memories. Let’s keep lifting each other up, one milestone at a time. #FHCGradSeason #RootedInSuccess

Every morning, this farm reminds us: growth begins in stillness. Before our students arrive, the land listens. #GrowingWithPurpose #FHC #FarmMorning

Flowers aren’t just pretty. They’re powerful. Using the ancient art of Tataki Zome, our students discovered how petals and leaves can become natural paintbrushes. @lifeatlegacyhigh students got hands-on with nature and left with beautiful botanical prints.🌱 #FHCYouth #PlantPower

Join us tomorrow for the #MartindaleBrightwood Porch Party!

We love this video from IAAQLI about the cooking competition earlier this month! The Urban League Grant is a big reason why activities like this are possible for our students. Thank you! youtube.com/watch?v=OmCeKx…

You don’t need acres to grow food, just intention. At FHC, we’re proving every porch, window, and backyard can be productive. Follow along every week as we share small-space tips straight from our students’ own urban gardening experiences! #UrbanFarming #GrowIndy #GrowWithFHC

Before we leave May in our dust, we're still dreaming about the teen cooking competition earlier this month! 👩🏽‍🍳👨🏿‍🍳 Thanks to Iaaqli Initiative , @marion_health, Growing Places Indy, the Lilly Endowment, and the Urban League Grant for making it happen!