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Garden Apprentice Program for
High School Students

Junior Apprentices

The Garden Apprentice Program (GAP) at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a great way for young people to learn about urban agriculture and the environment while working in one of the most exciting children's gardens in the world! The four-tier program is demanding and fun, physical and intellectual, exploratory and eye-opening. Apprentices work their way up the tiers, eventually earning a paid Senior Apprentice position. If you are considering a "green" career, enjoy getting your hands dirty, and want to work with other youth, GAP may be for you. You are the future—help make it greener!

Apprentices make a one-year commitment to the program, which includes summer training and programming as well as a weekly commitment throughout the academic year. See the tier descriptions below for more information and application links. For more information, please email gap@bbg.org.

OPEN HOUSE

November 14, 2009 | 1 p.m.
RSVP Required!

Applications for the March–December 2010 GAP are now available! Complete applications are due Wednesday, December 9.

To receive an application in the mail,
please email gap@bbg.org with the following:
1. Your full name
2. Your full address (including apartment number)
3. Grade you are currently attending

If you have questions about the GAP application process,
check out GAP—Frequently Asked Questions (PDF).

Tier 1: Discovery Guides

Discovery Guide Application Form (PDF)

Open to students in 8th or 9th grade


Tier 2: Garden Corps

Garden Corps Application Form (PDF)

Open to students in 9th or 10th grade


Tier 3: Junior Apprentices

Junior Apprentices Application Form (PDF)

Open to students in 10th or 11th grade



Garden Apprentice Program
Garden Apprentice Program
Garden Apprentice Program