Our Impact

Our FY24 Annual Impact Report is here!

Learn more about how Bee U NYC supported communities in 2023-2024.

Published March 2025

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Bee U NYC Urban Beekeeping Fellowship

The Urban Beekeeping Fellowship is Bee U NYC's flagship program, designed to empower underrepresented groups in the green economy, including women, LGBTQ+, and Black and Brown youth.

This immersive, hands-on program offers Fellows a unique opportunity to gain practical beekeeping skills while exploring contemporary environmental issues and the history of the environmental justice movement.

This program not only equips participants with in-demand skills but also fosters environmental stewardship and community engagement, making it a transformative experience for young leaders across New York City.



100%

of 2024 Urban Beekeeping Fellows would recommend this program to a friend

100%

of 2024 Urban Beekeeping Fellows rated the Urban Beekeeping Fellowship 9/10 or above

93%

of 2024 Urban Beekeeping Fellows feel better equipt to talk about environmental issues


“It was simply AMAZING. The best internship I have ever been involved in. It was out of what I normally do but I was happy that I explored this opportunity.”

Hikmat B., 2023 Urban Beekeeping Fellow - Cohort One