"The Green Readiness Opportunities for the Workforce (GROW) initiative is a $4.5 million effort to train New Yorkers for green jobs managing stormwater infrastructure, enhancing urban resilience and promoting a greener city."
"Rain gardens can absorb up to 2,500 gallons of rainwater each, helping to reduce flooding, filter pollutants, and prevent stormwater runoff from entering the city's sewer system."
"The program combines classroom instruction, hands-on training, and career development, preparing participants for green careers while supporting local biodiversity through the use of native plants."
The GROW initiative, announced on Earth Day, aims to train an 18-member crew in horticultural care and green infrastructure. This three-year pilot program will maintain 1,035 city rain gardens across East New York, Brooklyn, and South Ozone Park, Queens. Participants, including those with histories of incarceration or homelessness, will receive classroom instruction and hands-on training. The initiative seeks to reduce flooding, protect waterways, and expand the workforce while promoting biodiversity through native plants in rain gardens that absorb rainwater and filter pollutants.
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