Current Program and Activities
Good Dirt Collective operates a workforce development program that empowers foster youth through creative expression, mentorship, and paid job training.

Mud Girls Workforce Development Program
Mud Girls is a paid entrepreneurship and job training program for transitional-aged young women who have aged out of the foster care system. Participants work approximately 10 hours per week in Good Dirt’s pottery studio, gaining hands-on experience in pottery production, studio operations, product development, and marketing.
Through structured mentorship, small business training, and community partnerships, participants build practical workforce skills while earning income. They create and sell pottery products through local markets, boutique retailers, and online platforms such as Etsy—developing both technical skills and financial independence during a critical transition to adulthood.