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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
Can boot camp be jolly and green? Thanks to a partnership between the
Chicago Botanic Garden and the Cook County's Sheriff's Department, a
large group of boot campers may respond with an emphatic " yes!"
A unique agriculture certificate program held in the Cook County Boot
Camp is providing inmates valuable job and life skills that can help
them build a better future. Watch this video to learn more about the
innovative program that's not only providing fresh and local foods for
the camp and nearby food banks, but which is also fostering productive
citizens that can later apply their newly gained skills to other
communities outside the camp in an effort to build healthier and more
secure lives for themselves and their families!
DIG DEEPER
- Click here for information on other training and education programs available through the Chicago Botanic Garden.
- Looking for a career in the sustainable food business? Visit the Sustainable Food Jobs blog for a national directory of jobs and other resources.
- Looking for a local farmer’s market or a fun u-pick to attend with friends or family? Visit Local Harvest for guides, resources and gardening tips.
- Slow Food USA
is a global, grassroots movement with thousands of members around the
world. It provides useful information & resources about the benefits
of eating fresh, local foods...information that may help turn anyone
into a jolly green gardener!
Tagsagriculture, boot camp, bootcamp, Chicago, food, gardening, Illinois, job training, landscaping, make money, organic, sustainable agriculture, incarcerated, job training
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