The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens offers GAP participants educational and financial opportunities through interactive gardening programs, educating kids about nature and plants, and allowing them to explore the varied plant collections on the grounds. Through engaging in organized activities, obtaining hands-on training in horticulture and environmental education, and receiving assistance and direction from garden staff and fellow trainees, participants acquire essential abilities and insights while contributing positively to their society.  Applications for the 2025 program will be available in fall 2024. Please email gap@bbg.org for more information.

Garden Apprentice Program – Brooklyn Botanic Garden (bbg.org)

 

Program Tiers
Garden Apprentices in all tiers

Learn about botany and environmentalism through hands on sessions.

Grow and harvest fruits, vegetables, and herbs in the Children’s Garden.

Facilitate lessons to teach children about plants and nature.

Explore Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s amazing plant collections.

Develop job skills, including teamwork, communications and leadership.

Earn a monetary reimbursement at the end of the apprenticeship.

Tier 1

Open to 8th or 9th grade

Tier 1 apprentices build skills in urban farming while learning to become an effective environmental educator. They spend most of their time gardening outdoors, cooking with fresh ingredients, crafting, and exploring nature with children aged 4-12, guided by an adult instructor and a Tier 4apprentice.

Reimbursement: $600

Tier 2

Open to students in the 10th grade or to those who have successfully completed Tier 1

Tier 2 work both behind the scenes and with the public at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Apprentices learn about different horticultural approaches, teach visitors about botany in the Discovery Garden, and conduct science experiments.

Reimbursement: $700

Tier 3 

Open to students in 11th grade or to those who have successfully completed Tier 2

Tier 3 apprentices work in teams to research, design, and create their own GAP carts, education stations that are wheeled out into the Garden. Tier 3 apprentices practice public speaking and teaching skills as they engage with Garden visitors from all over the world.

Tier 3 apprentices serve as role models and leaders for other apprentices.

Tier 3 apprentices who are rising seniors participate in college preparation sessions to start college application process.

Reimbursement: $800

Tier 4

Open to students who have successfully completed Tier 3

Tier 4 apprentices hone the skills they need to become effective environmental educators.

With the mentorship of an adult instructor, Tier 4 apprentices spend most of their time gardening outdoors, cooking with fresh ingredients, crafting and exploring nature with children aged 4-12.

Tier 4 apprentices receive leadership training and serve as role models and leaders for others.

Tier 4 apprentices who are rising seniors participate in college preparation sessions to start the college application process.

Tier 4 apprentices are onboarded as BBG (Brooklyn Botanic Garden) staff and earns $16 per hour.

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The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens offers GAP participants educational and financial opportunities through interactive gardening programs, educating kids about nature and plants, and allowing them to explore the varied plant collections on the grounds. Through engaging in organized activities, obtaining hands-on training in horticulture and environmental education, and receiving assistance and direction from garden staff and fellow trainees, participants acquire essential abilities and insights while contributing positively to their society.  Applications for the 2025 program will be available in fall 2024. Please email gap@bbg.org for more information.

Garden Apprentice Program – Brooklyn Botanic Garden (bbg.org)

 

Program Tiers
Garden Apprentices in all tiers

Learn about botany and environmentalism through hands on sessions.

Grow and harvest fruits, vegetables, and herbs in the Children’s Garden.

Facilitate lessons to teach children about plants and nature.

Explore Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s amazing plant collections.

Develop job skills, including teamwork, communications and leadership.

Earn a monetary reimbursement at the end of the apprenticeship.

Tier 1

Open to 8th or 9th grade

Tier 1 apprentices build skills in urban farming while learning to become an effective environmental educator. They spend most of their time gardening outdoors, cooking with fresh ingredients, crafting, and exploring nature with children aged 4-12, guided by an adult instructor and a Tier 4apprentice.

Reimbursement: $600

Tier 2

Open to students in the 10th grade or to those who have successfully completed Tier 1

Tier 2 work both behind the scenes and with the public at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Apprentices learn about different horticultural approaches, teach visitors about botany in the Discovery Garden, and conduct science experiments.

Reimbursement: $700

Tier 3 

Open to students in 11th grade or to those who have successfully completed Tier 2

Tier 3 apprentices work in teams to research, design, and create their own GAP carts, education stations that are wheeled out into the Garden. Tier 3 apprentices practice public speaking and teaching skills as they engage with Garden visitors from all over the world.

Tier 3 apprentices serve as role models and leaders for other apprentices.

Tier 3 apprentices who are rising seniors participate in college preparation sessions to start college application process.

Reimbursement: $800

Tier 4

Open to students who have successfully completed Tier 3

Tier 4 apprentices hone the skills they need to become effective environmental educators.

With the mentorship of an adult instructor, Tier 4 apprentices spend most of their time gardening outdoors, cooking with fresh ingredients, crafting and exploring nature with children aged 4-12.

Tier 4 apprentices receive leadership training and serve as role models and leaders for others.

Tier 4 apprentices who are rising seniors participate in college preparation sessions to start the college application process.

Tier 4 apprentices are onboarded as BBG (Brooklyn Botanic Garden) staff and earns $16 per hour.

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