Farmers for Chicago - Urban Growers Collective - Main Office
1200 West 35th Street, Suite 118, Chicago, IL 60609
Eligibility
Grower Apprenticeship:BIPOC growers are strongly encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to applicants living or working in designated Opportunity Zones and the following Chicago communities: South Chicago, Englewood, West Woodlawn, and Auburn-Gresham.
Hours
Mon 8:30am - 5:00pm
Tue 8:30am - 5:00pm
Wed 8:30am - 5:00pm
Thu 8:30am - 5:00pm
Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm
Please contact Urban Growers Collective via phone or email-- hours of operation indicate times that the phone and email lines are monitored. Staff may not be available to unannounced guests at their administrative offices.
(773) 376-8882
Voice·
UGC Administrative Office Number
Email[email protected]
Languages
English
Application process
Visit the website or contact (773) 376-8882 for additional information.
Fees
Grower Apprenticeship:The tuition exchange for the program is $1700. Scholarships and payment plans are available - please do not let financial barriers prevent you from applying.Herbalism Apprenticeship:The tuition exchange for the program is sliding scale from $500-$1500 with a $100 materials fee.
Service area
Chicago, IL
Urban Growers Collective provides two apprenticeship programs under Farmers for Chicago. The Grower Apprenticeship is a 3-year practical adult education training program that guides participants towards commercially viable farm operations via cooperative growing, aggregation, and profit sharing. The Herbalism Apprenticeship requires a 100-hour commitment as participants learn to cultivate herbs, identify and observe the wild plants 'volunteering' alongside those intentionally planted.
Date of Last Formal Update
03/03/2023
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Providing organization
Urban Growers Collective
Urban Growers Collective (UGC) cultivates nourishing environments which promote health, economic development, healing, & creativity through urban agriculture.