Chicago Botanic Garden Fall 2019

70 chicagobotanic.org Science Career Continuum The Garden offers qualified Chicago Public Schools students opportunities to pursue their interests in science and nature while building skills for careers in STEM. Science First 1 (Grades 7 – 8) Science First 1 is a free, two-week summer program for students entering grades 7 – 8 in the fall. Through hands-on, nature-based science activities, students explore the appli- cation of science at the Garden, in their lives, and in potential careers. Science First 2 (Grades 9 – 10) Science First 2 is a four-week summer program for students entering grades 9 – 10 in the fall. Students complete individual and group in- vestigations to improve their understanding of the environment and the scientific method. chicagobotanic.org/sciencefirst College First (Grades 11 – 12) College First is a seven-week internship, field ecology course, and college and career guid- ance for students entering their junior or se- nior year. Students earn income and college credit while studying field ecology alongside scientists at the Garden. chicagobotanic.org/collegefirst The Science Career Continuum is made pos- sible by the generous support of anonymous donors, the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, Alvin H. Baum Family Fund, The Brinson Foun- dation, William J. Clancy Foundation, Discover Financial Services, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, HSBC, ITW, Bertha Lebus Charitable Trust, Mazza Foundation, Lois Simon Charitable Foundation Ltd., The Trillium Foundation, United States Environmental Protection Agen- cy, and Pauline M. Weinacht Philanthropic Fund. Research Experiences for Under- graduates The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is a ten-week research intern- ship for college undergraduates. Students work with Garden scientists and graduate students from the Garden’s joint program in plant biology and conservation with North- western University. cbgreu.org The Garden’s REU program is funded by the National Science Foundation. Windy City Harvest Windy City Harvest introduces Chicago youth and young adults to sustainable horticulture and urban agriculture. Through education, mentoring, and job training, this program has enabled thousands of young people to realize their potential. Windy City Harvest Youth Farm Youth Farm provides summer jobs and skills training for urban teens from some of the most challenged communities in Chicago and Lake County. Teens learn about sustainable gardening, healthy food systems, and healthy communities. They also learn leadership and teamwork skills that prepare them for a suc- cessful future. chicagobotanic.org/urbanagriculture/youth- farm Windy City Harvest Apprenticeship This certificate program in sustainable urban agriculture, offered in partnership with Daley College and held at the Arturo Velasquez In- stitute satellite campus, prepares students for jobs in local horticulture and urban agriculture industries. Students gain practical skills that enable them to change their careers and their lives for the better. chicagobotanic.org/urbanagriculture/appren- ticeship Windy City Harvest Corps The Windy City Harvest Corps provides train- ing and transitional employment to juveniles (ages 17 to 21) and adults who have been involved with the justice system. Participants complete the Roots of Success job-readiness curriculum, which prepares them for other life-changing opportunities, including the Ap- prenticeship program. chicagobotanic.org/urbanagriculture/corps Windy City Harvest programs are made possi- ble through partnerships and generous fund- ing from the following agencies, foundations, businesses, and individuals. Major support for the Chicago Botanic Gar- den’s Windy City Harvest programs is provided by anonymous donors, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentives program, Chicago De- partment of Family and Support Services, the Crown Family, the Chicago Community Trust, and Harrison I.* and Lois M. Steans. Other major support is provided by anony- mous donors, After School Matters, the J.R. Albert Foundation, Allstate Insurance Com- pany, Alvin H. Baum Family Fund, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Brinshore Develop- ment, The Brinson Foundation, The Coleman Foundation, Compeer Financial, Conagra Brands Foundation, Forum Fund, Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation, Hilton Chi- cago, HSBC, Walter S. Mander Foundation, the James and Madeleine McMullan Family Foundation, Midwest Foods, Harold M. and Adeline S. Morrison Family Foundation, Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation, Polk Bros. Foundation, Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves, Prince Charitable Trusts, SAVOR…Chicago at McCor- mick Place, The Siragusa Family Foundation, Brian B. and Kathleen Kelly Spear, State Farm, Steans Family Foundation, Subaru of America Foundation Inc., Target Corporation, and US Bank. Also contributing are an anonymous donor, Albers/Kuhn Family Foundation, the Laur- ance Armour Memorial Trust at the Chicago Community Trust, Bishop Family Foundation, Brown Family Fund at Schwab Charitable, Burling Bank, Sally Mead Hands Foundation, Beverly and Warren Hayford, Sharon Holihan, Kaplan Foundation Fund/Carol and Ed Kaplan, LoPrete Family Foundation, Madeleine P. Plon- sker, Pritzker Traubert Foundation, Olivia Bea Ross Foundation, Lois Simon Charitable Foun- dation Ltd., Linda F. Tomchuck, the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Woods Fund of Chicago, and Karen J. Zera. Horticultural Therapy Since 1977, the Garden’s Horticultural Thera- py Services Program has supported the estab- lishment of horticultural therapy programs at healthcare and human service agencies serv- ing schools, VA hospitals, people with disabili- ties, and older adults in the Chicago region. The program serves as a primary regional, national, and international resource for infor- mation, professional training, and consulting services in barrier-free garden design, sensory landscaping, and horticultural therapy pro- gram planning. chicagobotanic.org/therapy Horticultural Therapy is supported by an en- dowment from the Buehler Family Founda- tion. Additional support is provided by the Abra Prentice Foundation, Albers/Kuhn Family Foundation, anonymous donors, The Brinson Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, and the Edmond and Alice Opler Foundation. The Chicago Botanic Garden’s education and community programs are supported by an endowment from the Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust. * = deceased