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Urban Assembly New York Harbor School - Garden

Agency Name:
 Urban Assembly New York Harbor School
Project Coordinator:
Sofie Malinowski, Development Associate
Area of Service:
 Education, Environment, Youth and Children
Agency Description:
The Urban Assembly New York Harbor School (Harbor School) is a public, maritime high school located on Governors Island in New York City. Harbor School was founded in 2003 by The Urban Assembly, South Street Seaport Museum and Waterkeeper Alliance as part of Mayor Bloombergâ??s effort to replace larger, underperforming schools with smaller, theme-based schools. It was located in the former Bushwick High School for seven years. The school became the first permanent tenant on Governors Island in September 2010. As the name implies, Harbor School has a special curriculum based upon New York Cityâ??s maritime experience. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are offered in SCUBA, Vessel Operations, Marine Systems Technology, Aquaculture, Marine Science Research, Ocean Engineering and Marine Policy. The goal of these programs is for every Harbor School student to graduate with an acceptance letter at college and a technical credential in a marine field.
Area:
New York Area
Region:
Manhattan

Project Date & Time:
Oct 19 - 1PM - 5PM
Project Location:
Governors Island, New York, NY
Volunteer Positions:
 There are currently 20 available volunteer positions
Project Description:
Harbor School is seeking Volunteers to help weed the garden, deadhead and cut back plants, and prepare the garden for winter - ie PUT THE BED TO BED! The Urban Assembly New York Harbor School partners with New York City's maritime community and uses New York Harbor's marine resources to create an extraordinary public high school experience that instills in its students the skills and ethic of environmental stewardship. Harbor School's mission is to graduate students prepared for success in college and who have earned a technical credential in one of the six marine fields: Vessel Operations, Marine Systems Technology, Ocean Engineering, Professional Diving, Aquaculture, and Marine Science Research.
Special Skills or Tools Required:
Previous gardening experience helpful but not necessary - bringing gardening tools will be an added bonus.
Supplies Needed:
Minimum Age:
0
Project ID #:
1093-3043