Elijah Arter (he/him)
Green City Force was a means to grow as a person and find myself while being able to give back […]
Green City Force was a means to grow as a person and find myself while being able to give back […]
For me, Green City Force meant a chance to develop new skills that can be carried with you as you […]
Green City Force wasn’t at all what I expected it to be. But going through the experience and serving day […]
Before coming to Green City Force I was working different jobs, a lot of which seemed meaningless at the time. […]
Last year, I did another term of service out in California with a different AmeriCorps program called American Conservation Experience. […]
Green City Force for me was about gaining tips to improve performance. I became a Corps Member to get certifications, […]
Green City Force has meant a start in adulting. I chose to become a GCF Corps Member because I love […]
Green City Force meant a lot to me as it helped me jumpstart where I want to be, stepping into […]
Green City Force means a lot to me, it kept me from going down a problematic path, and helped me […]
I’m a born and raised native of New York. Agriculture has been a discovery that I didn’t know existed and […]
New opportunities make for great stories. I joined Green City Force to gain new opportunities for careers and find out […]
Green City Force has meant empowerment, purpose, and representation as a young Black woman. It gave me a space where […]
Green City Force has been an important opportunity for me to grow personally and professionally. I chose to become a […]
Truthfully, I was just looking for a job when I came across GCF. Having worked with NYC Parks before, I […]
When I first started GCF I was expecting a summer job to pass the time in between work. However, I […]
Green City Force was a heartwarming experience for me. It gave me the opportunity to meet new people, build connections, […]
Honestly, initially starting this program I didn’t have any interest in the green world nor did I really understand much […]
Green City Force has been a meaningful experience that gave me the chance to grow, challenge myself, and contribute to […]
Green City Force was probably one of the best choices I made. My reason for joining Green City Force was […]
Green City Force has been an inspiring place where people can be themselves while learning valuable skills in urban agriculture. […]
Green City Force has been a life-changing experience for me, teaching me discipline, timeliness, and professionalism, but I believe the […]
GCF has helped me evolve as an individual. It opened my eyes to all the different possibilities around us. We […]
Green City Force means quite a lot to me, it gave me something to do, gave me purpose, goals to […]
After graduating high school the year prior, I was at a loss on what my next steps were. I found […]