Bee University NYC’s Post

Cohort 1 of the Urban Beekeeping Fellowship is more than half way complete! 15 students from across New York City have been training in beekeeping, environmental advocacy, and leadership. We can’t wait for them to showcase what they've learned at graduation, at the completion of their 7 weeks. #urbanbeekeeping #bees #youth #programs #statenisland #leadership

Today we'll be introducing our Programs Team - Michelle, Ethel, and Denis 🐝 "The Urban Beekeeping Fellowship is a program I wish I had participated in during the summer months when I was home from college. This experience can help cultivate a deeper understanding of the environment surrounding us and encourage our youth to seek green jobs. Bee-U is the next step for those looking to find themselves and understand the importance of nature, all while exploring fun workshops/classes centralized around our favorite little pollinators, Bees!" - Denis "What I enjoy most about working at Bee-U is connecting with others on topics that need more attention. This year, the program has expanded environmental advocacy and awareness. Having a safe space to discuss these topics is something I look forward to every Sunday." -Ethel " I love working at Bee-U because it allows me to give back to the community. There's no better feeling than bringing people together to work towards a better tomorrow!" - Michelle

🐝 Transforming New York City, one hive at a time! 🏙️ Our Urban Beekeeping Fellowship isn't just about honey or even beekeeping, but it's about exposing youth especially those from underrepresented communities to become participants in the green economy. Our impact report highlights how we are empowering local communities with skills in environmental advocacy and leadership through engaging year-round programming. Together, we're creating a sustainable future for NYC. 🍯 Click the link to read our full FY23 Impact Report. https://lnkd.in/ergG9d5A #ImpactThroughEducation #BeeTheChange #NYCNonProfit #BeeUniversityNYC #BeeUniversity #BeeU

Today we'll be introducing our Development Associate - Devisha Bisaria 🐝 “I think Bee-U is a fantastic initiative to get students out of their comfort zone and give them the opportunity to support and engage with environmental activism efforts! Teaching the younger generations of the importance of not only bees but the values of leadership, teamwork and responsibility are the reasons I admire this organization and it’s efforts!”

Bee bearding is cool phenomenon where bees gather at the entrance of hive to keep it cool, especially during summertime heat waves! Let’s ensure our fuzzy friends stay comfortable during the warmer months 🐝 #BeeFact #SummerBearding #BeeU

Cohort One of our Urban Beekeeping Fellowship is off to a great start! 🐝 Our fellows have begun learning about bees, their hives, and why these pollinators are so crucial to the world! During week two of the program, we brought back a crowd favorite our cooking class! Thank you to our guest chef Taylor for facilitating this session for us again this Summer. The fellows made a fruit salad with a hot honey yogurt dressing, pasta salad with a honey vinaigrette and a German potato salad! #urbanbeekeeping #bees #youth #programs #statenisland #leadership #cooking #honey #youthdevelopment #nyccookingclass #nycthingstodo #nycfellowship

Today we'll be introducing our Hives Manager, Nick Rozak aka @greenstingerbeekeeping 🐝 "I hope that Bee-U will help spread awareness about honey bees and native bees on Staten Island, helping all people understand the impact they have on the environment and learn how we can all live more substantial lives"

Today we'll be introducing our Director of Development, Tavion Williams 🐝 "I was a beneficiary of a variety of exposures as a child and the impact has brought me here. Becoming an educator, I was able to contribute to such exposures, which gave me perspective. As a co founder and director, Bee-U is a direct opportunity to provide exposure, advocate for environmental stewardship, and show the rest of the world what our communities have to offer."

Urban Beekeeping Fellowship started this weekend, and we're proud to announce that we had a record of 110 applicants this year! Here's what three applicants had to say about why they wanted to participate in this one-of-a-kind fellowship. Stay Tuned as we get into the fellowship season and see what our fellowship has in store this year! 🐝🍯 #urbanbeekeeping #honeybees #nycbees #YouthDevelopment #Beeuniversitynyc