The Windy City Harvest Apprenticeship is a 9-month sustainable urban agriculture certificate program offered by the Chicago Botanic Garden in partnership with Richard J Daley College.

In addition to this interest form, please apply for 2025 Spring admission with Richard J Daley College in October 2024.  Visit www.ccc.edu and select Apply Now, on the first page of the application, select "Pursue a two-year Associates degree or certificate from CCC, or earn college credits to transfer to a four-year institution." If the application is not available through CCC yet, please check your eligibility to enroll by contacting CCC.

As part of the 2025 Apprenticeship application process, it is mandatory to attend one Information Session. At an information session,  participate in one Work Shadow Day, and fill out the official WCH Apprentice Application form (link given at work shadow.) This application will close on Sept 30.

Step 1: Fill out this interest form. Keep an eye on your email for more information.
Step 2: Attend one mandatory information session date. Sign up for work shadow at information session.
Step 3: Attend your Work Shadow Day. Receive link to official WCH Apprenticeship Application
Step 4: Fill out application & Apply for Richard J Daley Spring 2024 by Dec 1st.

 
After a candidate completes all steps of the admission process, our team will look over applications and call references. Decisions will be announced in early December 2024.

Information Sessions are held in person this year at 2800 S Western. More information will be sent to any one who submits this form and provides us with a working email address.

Information Sessions at Arturo Velasquez Institute (2800 S. Western):

Tuesday, August 20, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday, August 28, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday, September 14, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Thursday, September 26, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Saturday, September 28, 10:30am - 12:00 pm