Coney Island Residents! Want to learn about our programs and services? Chat with a KCC representative at Alliance for Coney Island every other Tuesday. The next on-site day is March 21. Scan the code, visit https://bit.ly/KCCatACI or email Hillary.stackpole@kbcc.cuny.edu to schedule an appointment.
We’ve got 3 classes on the docket this summer. If you’re interested in registering, follow the directions below. For more information, contact KCC Urban Farm Education Manager, Glenda Ullauri (glenda.ullauri@kbcc.cuny.edu)
To register online please follow these instructions:
1. Visit: http://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/ce
2. Click on: Quick Links, Register Now Online
3. Click on left column: Courses/New Student, select Summer 2019*
4. Scroll down, select “Urban Farming Training” on lower left column
5. Review courses and select the one you would like to register for
6. Click orange “Register” button and then “view selected courses”
7. Review Total tuition/fees, continue to register
8. Set up a new student account or continue with your current student account
*there is a $25 registration fee for all new students
Please email Glenda Ullauri, glenda.ullauri@kbcc.cuny.edu with any questions
Registration Now Open for Gardening For Food Justice Course at KCC Urban Farm
Thursdays, May 2-May 30, 5:30-8:30pm
Instructor: Glenda Ullauri, Farm Educator at KCC Urban Farm
Course Fee: $100
Materials fee: $15
To register online please follow these instructions:
1. Visit: https://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/ce/Pages/default.aspx
2. Click on: Quick Links, Register Now Online
3. Click on left column: Courses/New Student, select Spring 2019*
4. Scroll down, select “Urban Farming Training” on the lower left column
5. Review courses and select the one you would like to register for
6. Click the orange “Register” button and then “view selected courses”
7. Review total tuition/fees, continue to register
8. Set up a new student account or continue with your current student account
*there is a $25 registration fee for all new students
Please email Glenda Ullauri, glenda.ullauri@kbcc.cuny.edu with any questions
For immediate release: January 30, 2018
Kingsborough’s Contact: Patricia D’Agosta pdagosta@kbcc.cuny.edu 718.368.5050
National Grid Contact: Wendy Ladd Wendy.Ladd@nationalgrid.com 516.5317
The program – Natural Gas Technician Certificate – is the first of its kind in the energy industry, and was created by National Grid to address advances in the energy industry and a projected increase in retirement-eligible workers at National Grid locations and across the energy industry. It is a 12-week program which introduces individuals to the gas industry and exposes them to the job tasks, work methods and safety practices utilized by various workforce positions in gas construction, maintenance and customer service. Successful completion of this Certificate guarantees an employment interview with National Grid. The training will take place at the National Grid Springfield Learning Center in Queens, NY and starts in February 2018. All applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a High School diploma or GED/TASC, possess a valid driver’s license, and pass an aptitude test and physical assessment.
Come grow vegetables with us! This winter and spring KCC Urban Farm will be offering classes to get you on your way to a great 2015 growing season. Register online or at 718-368-5050. For a regularly updated listing of classes at KCC Urban Farm, check our website.
WINTER 2015
Planting Seeds
NHB39, $40
Tues., March 17, 5:30-8:30pm AND Tues., March 31, 5:30-8:30pm
Learn the ins and outs of growing edible crops from seed. This two-day
course will include seed science, pest management, equipment, and
maintenance to successfully carry your crops through the process of
germination. Participants will take home their own seedlings to kick-start their gardens!
SPRING 2015 (registration opens in March)
Intro to Organic Vegetable Gardening
Tuesdays, 5:30-8:30pm, April 28 – June 16.
$100 + $15 materials fee
This course covers all of the basics of urban gardening from soil to seed to table. Learn how to grow edible crops organically, start plants from seed, manage pests, and more at KCC Urban Farm. Students will gain skills in soil conditioning, crop planning, composting, planting, and harvesting to get on their way to producing their own fresh herbs, greens, fruits, and vegetables. This course also covers finding land for gardening in NYC and building a garden from scratch.
Planting Seeds
NHB39, $40 + $5 materials fee
Weds., April 29, 5:30-8:30pm AND Weds., May 13, 5:30-8:30pm
Learn the ins and outs of growing edible crops from seed. This two-day
course will include seed science, pest management, equipment, and
maintenance to successfully carry your crops through the process of
germination. Participants will take home their own seedlings to kick-start their gardens!
With classes running for all of our programs, the Northeast Resiliency Consortium team and CEWD have not slowed down for the summer! Some NRC Highlights:
NRC students receiving their KCC IDs so they can get full access to KCC facilities:
Culinary Arts, Cohort 2 NRC students getting their KCC IDs
The Center for Economic and Workforce Development is having another Open House on Monday, August 25th and Wednesday, August 27th at Kingsborough Community College, Call 718.368.4637 speak with a CEWD representative about signing up for a session. Refreshments will be served!
Information sessions begin at 9:00am and 12:00pm. Reserve your spot today!
Are you interested in a career in the food industry? Maybe a career as a Community Health Worker? At this open house, you’ll get information about (and even sign up for!) our affordable career training programs, CUNY CareerPATH and the Northeast Resiliency Consortium. In addition to career-specific training, our programs offer FREE supportive services including career advice, resume and cover letter assistance, job placement assistance, academic advisement and so much more!
Training Programs for Fall of 2014:
Urban Farmers at Kingsborough, Brooklyn, NY
Are you curious about organic gardening? Do you want to learn about organic gardening on an urban farm from professionals? You don’t have to be an enrolled student to take urban farm classes at Kingsborough! Our classes are offered through the Office of Continuing Education, so check us out! Call 718-368-5050 to register today!
Intro to Organic Vegetable Gardening
Tuesdays, 5:30-8:30pm, September 9 – October 28, 2014
Course code: NHB 08
$100 + $15 materials fee
This course covers all of the basics of urban gardening from soil to seed to table. Learn how to grow edible crops organically, start plants from seed, manage pests, and more at KCC Urban Farm. Students will gain skills in soil conditioning, crop planning, composting, planting, and harvesting to get on their way to producing their own fresh herbs, greens, fruits, and vegetables. This course also covers finding land for gardening in NYC and building a garden from scratch.
Advanced Organic Vegetable Gardening
Saturdays, 11am-2pm, September 13 – November 1, 2014
Course code: NHB 60
$100 + $15 materials fee
Prepare yourself for the 2015 growing season this fall at KCC Urban Farm. This class is for students who have taken Intro to Vegetable Gardening or who have some experience gardening already. Class will be a hands-on immersion into growing food organically, with lots of hands-on practice at KCC Urban Farm and communal space to grow your own fresh produce. We will go deeper into soil science, propagation, crop planning, plant care, harvesting, pest management, and botany, leaving students confident and well-equipped to grow small-scale vegetable gardens. This course will also cover season-extension and seed-saving.
