Garden Apprentice Program (GAP)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Program overview
High school students in grades 9–11 interested in urban agriculture, botany, environmental education, and working with children and Garden visitors
Eligibility
Must be in grades 9–11; no gardening experience required; full March–November commitment required; current 12th graders are not eligible except returning Tier 4 apprentices · Tiers 1–3: all immigration statuses encouraged to apply. Tier 4: must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Key details
- Organization
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden
- Type
- Apprenticeship / teen environmental education program
- Location
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, NY
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 9, 10, 11
- Application deadline
- December 4, 2026 (interview-invitation cutoff; final deadline not stated)
- Cost
- No fee to participate
- Compensation
- Stipend available
- Time commitment
- Nine-month commitment March–November 2027; approximately 4–6 hours/week in spring and fall, 20–25 hours/week in summer; about 190–220 hours total; mandatory training on three full Saturdays in March plus orientation
- Application status
- Applications not yet open; sign up to be notified when applications open
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.