Green Career Week | Sow seeds for your future
Seed Your Future, a national movement that promotes horticulture and inspires people to pursue careers in the green industry, has announced the start of Green Careers Week starting this week. Running from September 30, 2024 to October 4, 2024, the event connects industry professionals with educators, students, and aspiring gardeners to showcase the wide range of rewarding careers in the green industry. Masu.
Green Career Week is designed to bridge the gap between students and professionals, providing hands-on opportunities to introduce the next generation to careers in horticulture, floriculture, landscaping, urban agriculture, environmental conservation and more . This year’s event will feature in-person and virtual engagement with businesses, schools and youth organizations across the country, highlighting exciting opportunities and pathways to green careers.
Industry involvement: why it matters
Now, more than ever, the green industry needs passionate and skilled people to lead the way on sustainability and innovation. Green Career Week provides a unique opportunity for industry leaders to step up, share their knowledge and mentor the next generation of green professionals.
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“To inspire students and future leaders, we are inviting horticultural businesses, educational institutions and organizations across the country to participate in Green Careers Week,” said Jazmin, Executive Director of Seed Your Future.・Albarran says. “This is a great opportunity to shine a spotlight on the wide range of careers in horticulture, demonstrate the value of green careers and help ensure a strong and vibrant future for our industry.”
How to participate
Industry experts are celebrating Green Careers Week by hosting events, delivering virtual classroom presentations, leading facility tours, and providing mentorship sessions for students interested in green industries. You can participate. Seed Your Future offers a wide range of resources, including sample activities and outreach tools, to make it easy for industry partners of all sizes to participate.
Participating in Green Career Week is a meaningful way to:
Inspiring the next generation of professionals in horticulture and other green careers. Strengthen connections between industry leaders and educators. Learn about your company’s commitment to sustainability, growth, and innovation. We help build the pipeline of future talent for your industry. From growing produce to growing plants and flowers that impact someone’s mental health, industry professionals share the passion they have for their work.
Join Seed Your Future and make a difference
Seed Your Future is calling on professionals and businesses from all industries to join Green Careers Week and join this national initiative to foster curiosity, passion and interest in green careers. With support, this movement can continue to raise awareness, inspire action, and ensure that today’s students become tomorrow’s leaders.
Can’t participate this fall? Start planning for spring from March 3, 2025 to March 7, 2025. To participate, download the toolkit at www.seedyourfuture.org/green-career-week.
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Seed Your Future is a movement that promotes gardening and inspires people to pursue careers in plants. It envisions a world where everyone understands and appreciates the importance of plants and the people involved in the art, science, technology and business of horticulture. See all author stories here.
