City to Homesteady began with a simple idea: young people should have opportunities to experience agriculture, homesteading, nature, and practical land-based skills. The original vision focused on exposing students from highly urban communities to experiences they might rarely encounter.

As the organization developed in Gwinnett County, another need became apparent. Many young people are growing up in communities that were rural within living memory but are rapidly becoming suburban and urban. The question changed. Instead of only asking: “How do we bring city children to the country?” City to Homesteady began asking: “How do we help today’s young people understand the land and communities changing around them?”

That question expanded the mission. Today, City to Homesteady envisions youth programming that connects agriculture, local history, environmental stewardship, preservation, traditional knowledge, technology, creative arts, and practical skills.