The Education & Community Organizing Track of Bee U NYC’s Green Jobs Pipeline trains alumni to become environmental educators and community leaders. Participants learn how to design and teach hands-on lessons about beekeeping, pollination, and sustainability, while co-leading workshops across schools, parks, and community sites. This track equips young adults with real teaching experience, leadership skills, and pathways into environmental education and green careers.

Examples of Roles for Education Track Participants:

• Environmental Educator with Bee U NYC

• Programs Coordinator with Bee U NYC

• Outdoor Educator with Manice Education Center

The Beekeeping & Urban Agriculture Track connects environmental education, sustainable food systems, and advanced pollinator stewardship into one hands on workforce pathway. Participants explore how honey bees and native pollinators directly support urban farming and local food production while gaining practical experience in gardening, composting, crop care, and seasonal planting at community farms and green spaces.

Examples of Roles for Beekeeping Track Participants:

• Hives Manager with Bee U NYC

• Beekeeping Apprentice with NYC Bee Club

• Shop Lead with Astor Apiaries

The Arts & Culture Track bridges environmental education with creative expression and cultural history. Participants explore how storytelling, photography, and community heritage can advance climate awareness and environmental justice. Through partnerships with organizations like the Alice Austen House and Weeksville Heritage Center, participants engage in hands-on projects that connect art, ecology, and social impact — from creating public exhibits about pollinators and sustainability to leading community events that celebrate cultural identity and environmental stewardship. This track empowers youth to use art as a tool for advocacy, education, and community building.

Examples of Roles for Arts & Culture Track Participants:

• Environmental Arts Educator with Alice Austen House

• Public Programs Assistant with Weeksville Heritage Center

Launching in 2027, Bee U NYC’s Finance & Entrepreneurship Track will expand the Green Jobs Pipeline to integrate financial literacy, corporate exposure, and business development into our workforce model. Developed in partnership with leading financial corporations, the track will provide paid placements, hands on workshops, and mentorship opportunities for young adults ages 18 to 24 who are transitioning into early careers. Participants will build practical skills in budgeting, credit, investing fundamentals, and wealth building strategies, while also gaining exposure to corporate environments and financial career pathways.

In addition to personal finance education, participants will engage in applied entrepreneurship projects connected to sustainability and community based enterprises. Youth will develop and pitch capstone ideas such as small scale ventures tied to urban agriculture, environmental education, or product development, strengthening both financial capability and entrepreneurial thinking.