In its April 2007 issue, Youth Today featured Seattle Youth Garden Works. It said "(SYGW) provides job training through garden-based education and employment. Youth grow organic produce and sell it at local farmers’ markets and garden fairs, and to a small number of local restaurants. Youth work after school hours for 10 to 20 hours a week, earning a wage and a share of the profits."

"The initial program lasts 12 weeks, with a few youths continuing in leadership positions as lead youth gardeners for up to one year."