Pennsylvania Horticultural Society - Workforce Development Program
100 North 20th Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Eligibility
Hours
Application process
Email or use the contact form on the webpage to apply.
Fees
Services provided free of charge.
Service area
Philadelphia, PA
Description
Supports re-entering citizens upon release from Philadelphia Department of Prisons. Offers paid training in horticulture, landscape maintenance, greenhouse operations, carpentry, and masonry. Training includes job readiness, conflict resolution, health education, and occupational therapy. Also offers social support services. Program graduates receive continued case management support and job placement with partnering employers.
Providing organization
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Provides workshops, learning and community opportunities to garden and create community gardens in Philadelphia.