City Growers’ Bee Ambassadors is a paid summer apprenticeship for New York youth aged 14-18. The program focuses on apiculture (beekeeping!), green jobs, and environmental justice.

Bee Ambassadors will:

• learn to identify native plants and pollinators

• deepen understanding of native ecosystems and the ecosystem benefits of native fauna and flora

• investigate environmental justice issues such as air and water pollution, food access, and climate change

•  explore green job sites in New York City through weekly field trips

• inspect various honeybee hives throughout the city

•  practice essential job skills as an apprentice while making $16.50/hour

Schedule:

The schedule is 9:30AM - 3:30PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. The program begins on Monday, July 7th, 2025 and ends Wednesday, August 13th, 2025.

Applications have not yet been released for Summer 2025- Stay tuned!