Careers in Ag & NewAge Ag

​Explore real career pathways in agriculture and green industries.

​Join high school and college students, employers, agencies, and community organizations for a free, hands-on career exploration day at Bronx Community College. Co-hosted by Uptown & Boogie Healthy Project and Bronx Community College.

​What to expect

• ​Tables from employers, agencies, and training programs

• ​A talk on CUNY and SUNY admissions and financial aid, led by Ibro Badji of Good Vibes UNI

• ​A panel discussion on careers in agriculture

• ​Free one-on-one resume review

• ​Hands-on activities, including a pocket forest planting on campus

​Who it's for
High school and college students interested in agriculture, food, the environment, or technology. Bring a copy of your resume.

​Schedule

• ​10:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Tabling

• ​10:00 to 11:00 AM: High school students arrive

• ​11:15 to 11:30 AM: CUNY and SUNY admissions and financial aid talk

• ​12:00 to 2:00 PM: College students arrive

• ​12:30 to 1:00 PM: Panel discussion

​Participating organizations include
Bee U Inc, Bronx Green-Up (NYBG), Brotherhood/Sister Sol, Citizens Committee for New York City, CUNY Building Performance Lab, Farm School NYC, Long Island Farm Bureau, Natural Urban Forests, New York Restoration Project, NYC Mayor's Office of Urban Agriculture, NYC Public Schools Office of Food and Nutrition Services, Partnerships for Parks, Project Alpaca, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, and YM&YWHA's Summer Youth Employment Program.

​Want to table? Email ubhp@ubhealthyproject.org

​Photos and video may be taken at this event for promotion.

​Location: Colston Hall, Bronx Community College (CUNY), 2155 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453