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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

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

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

Providing organization

Urban Growers Collective
Urban Growers Collective (UGC) cultivates nourishing environments which promote health, economic development, healing, & creativity through urban agriculture.