Harlem Youth Gardener Program Set For The Spring: Get Paid Too

HARLEM, NY — A youth gardening program in Harlem is currently accepting applicants for paid work and learning in Morningside and St. Nicholas Parks.

The program is for 14 to 19-year-olds living in Manhattan's Community District 9 that are interested in learning about the history and ecology of the two parks.

The Harlem Youth Gardeners will assist with gardening and park maintenance in the two historic Harlem parks while also learning about landscaping, leadership skills, environmental science, ecosystems, and sustainability.

The wage isn't specified, but teenagers will be paid a "competitive" amount to work in the parks and learn.

The Youth Gardener Program is accepting applications for Spring 2023 through March 22. The spring session will run on Saturday and Sundays for eight weeks from April 15 to June 11.

Each session includes 24 teens, which get broken into teams of 12 with two program educators.

The 2023 spring program is sponsored by a grant from the West Harlem Development Corporation.

You can check out a presentation on the spring 2022 session on Morningside Park's website.

You can apply, HERE — and applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis.