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Ty Bradford
CRP Alum
Ty Bradford was hired by the Appalachian Renewable Energy, who was closely involved in the building process of our first home!
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Kasey Williams
CRP Alum
After graduating with a bachelor’s in criminal justice, she obtained a master’s in business administration, and now works in the 6th judicial district court in Knoxville better known as the Knox County child support office as an enforcement caseworker.
“Never let anyone tell you can’t.
I was told I can’t and I did!”
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Kalen Hedgemon
CRP Alum/Green Construction Alum
“CRP program made me realize that I was playing with my talents and not using them to the best of my ability. I went from being a student to being a teacher in eight months, after the program.”


































SEEED and UT-Battelle ORNL are joining forces to build Knoxville’s next “Net Zero Energy House of the Future”
“NOTHING STOPS A BULLET LIKE A JOB.”
-Father Gregory Boyle
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Apply for our Career Readiness Program
Are you seeking to grow personally and professionally? Do you want to earn money while learning job skills? How about be a part of an amazing team and better your community? Apply to our career readiness program today!
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Events
SEEED is always out in the community trying to recruit people for career readiness, job opportunities, or to lend a helping hand. Stop by for one of our own or check out our calendar for upcoming community events.
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Get Involved
You can get involved in any one of our programs by filling out a contact form and we will work with you to find the right fit. Whether you want to volunteer, make a meal for our students, come support our Greenhouse Cafe events, sign up to be an instructor, or work in the garden, we will find a way for you to use your skills to benefit the community!









Why SEEED?
SEEED is the only organization in Knoxville combining career readiness skills with hands-on experiences and community engagement for young adults who have aged out of youth programs.
SEEED is providing multiple pathways out of poverty, including career readiness, home ownership, resource provision, and food sovereignty.
Use and follow #YSEEED to connect with our various programs on our socials!
