What We Do

Educate

We work with schools, community gardens and nonprofits to provide educational workshops and programs to increase access to agricultural technologies.

Empower

We provide job training and workforce development to the populations we serve who are looking to begin a career in ag-tech.

Implement

We assist urban farmers with resources and consultation on how to design, implement and maintain sustainable food systems.

Our Impact to Date

Includes all participants of our:
  • • Educational (In-School &/or SYEP students)
  • • Job Training (Underserved Youth)
  • • Internship (Subsidized Employment)
  • • Apprenticeships (Alumni) & Workshops

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Participants Served

Includes internal or self-placed paid employment opportunities, averaging at $24.50/hour:
  • • Gig or contract Employment
  • • Part-Time/Seasonal Employment
  • • Paid Internships, Externships, and Apprenticeships
  • • Full-Time and/or Salary Employment

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Job Placements Secured

Includes community gardens, mini-farms located in high schools and spaces located outside of NYC. Includes food systems or greenspaces that we have supported through:
  • • Farm Design Services
  • • Food System Build/Implementation Support
  • • Maintenance Services
  • • Technology Support
  • • Talent Sourcing
  • • Operations & Resource Development

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Greenspaces/Farms Built

Aggregate from job training, internship and network placements

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Average Hourly Wages of Alumni

"Class has definitely helped and I even wish we had this hybrid version when I was in college because I feel more encouraged to talk. I feel that I am always participating, or commenting, and trying to be present and it has been a blast and made me feel really good, so again thank you! I really love my classmates and we have even talked offline about our projects and working together. I love everyone showing out and showing off!"

Lucero Jorge, Cohort 2, Summer 2021

"Such an incredible 10 weeks! It was so great to connect with people through farming and reimagining food systems together."

Amber G, Cohort 3, Summer 2021

"I found Intro to AgTech to be a fantastic baseline for any aspiring agriculture technologist, or eco-warrior. I was able to meet the challenges of learning with the ease of an informative community that genuinely cares about the work they're involved in. A great experience & network for people of all backgrounds & experience levels, with work that expands from local to global levels, for enriching the self and/or the planet collectively."

Jose Rodriguez, Cohort 3, Summer 2021

Our Partners

Soulful Synergy

Oko Farms

What Now Works

The Knowledge House

JobsfirstNYC

NYCETC

CUNY Tech Prep

The Point Cdc

Green City Force

Mi Oh My Farms

GreenFeen

Smallhold

STRIVE

National Youth Employment Coalition

Compost Power

GROW Externships

Powered By

Bronx Community Foundation

Clif Bar Family Foundation

The Claneil Foundation

iFundWomen

Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation

NY Women's Foundation

The Pinkerton Foundation

The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund (REDF)

The Sea Cove Foundation

WellMet Philanthropy at the NY Community Trust

Women of Color Sustainability Collective

Workplace Progress Program