Chicago Botanic Garden

The Chicago Botanic Garden will engage 130 Chicago public school students in science education programs that support African American and Hispanic students from middle school through college, providing a pathway to successful science careers for these underrepresented groups. The project will provide resources and support for students and families as they negotiate educational transitions and formalize and enhance connections between existing programs. It will connect the garden’s youth education programs with its science research division and serve as a model for connecting youth education to more formal undergraduate and graduate programming. Programs offered include Science First, College First, In-Site Research Experience, Mentoring and Community Building, Parent Support, College Application Support, and Facilitating Upward Mobility.