Explore the breadth of careers found within a public garden firsthand—and work towards fulfilling your career-shadowing graduation requirements—with our new Green Careers Exploration Day.
Designed for students in grades 9–12, this three-hour career-shadowing experience welcomes students to engage with Longwood staff members specializing in conservation, horticulture, plant breeding, and landscape architecture and design. Take part in an overview of careers and student programs at Longwood; participate in a hands-on horticulture activity focused on houseplants and kokedama (and take home what you create); and engage in question-and-answer sessions with staff members while exploring what they do on a typical day at Longwood.
Accompanying adults may explore the Gardens on their own and meet their students after the program concludes.
Career-Shadowing Graduation Requirements
Our Green Careers Exploration Day is designed to help fulfill graduation requirements set by the Department of Education at the state level. Upon completion, Longwood will provide a letter to each participating student stating their participation in this educational experience. Please refer to your state’s Department of Education requirements for more details.
