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Application for the Community Composter Certificate Course 2025

May 14, 21, 28; June, 4, 11, 18, & 25

Wednesdays; 6 to 8 p.m.

Are you a community gardener, teacher, or Bronx resident interested in waste reduction and community-building? The Bronx Green-Up Community Composter Certificate Course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of community composting, including hands-on training. Topics discussed include the history of composting in NYC, environmental justice, the science of soil health, organic soil amendments, composting system and site design, and tools for effective advocacy.

To become certified, participants must:

Attend 7 workshops (All Virtual)
Complete 9 hours of compost-related fieldwork with Bronx Green-Up
Attend 1 compost-related field-trip
Design and complete a final project

Enrollment priority will be given to Bronx-based community gardeners, urban farmers, and educators with a demonstrated interest in community composting, urban farming/gardening, and environmental justice. Capacity for each cohort is limited. All are welcome to apply.

Deadline to apply: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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Please list any organizations, associations, or community groups to which you belong, past or present.

What composting or urban farming/gardening experience do you have, if any?

What skills would you like to develop during the Community Composting Certification Course, and how will you use them?

Can you commit to completing the Community Composting Certification Course requirements (attending all seven virtual workshops, completing 9 hours of compost-related fieldwork with Bronx Green-Up, and completing a final project) by December 1, 2025?

*Please note: synchronous participation in six of the seven workshops is required to complete the Community Composting Certification Course, and participation in all six workshops is strongly suggested. If you have to miss a workshop, you will be responsible for communicating with the course facilitators and reviewing the content independently.

Do you now have, or anticipate, any obligations that may prevent you from fulfilling the Community Composting Certification Course requirements by the end of the calendar year? (Attending all seven workshops, completing 9 hours of compost-related fieldwork with Bronx Green-Up, and completing a final project)

If yes, please describe.

What could make this course more accessible for you? We will do our best to accommodate all access-related needs.

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