HORTICULTURAL SKILL TRAINING This program is given in collaboration with the Rusk Vocational Services Department and New York State's VESID, Vocational Employment Services for Individuals with Disabilities. The Glass Garden program offers a three-month technical training program for individuals to help them secure jobs in the horticulture and interior plantscape industry New York City. Training is hands-on in the gardens and offices of the Medical Center. Trainees learn needs of plants in addition to installation and maintenance techniques.

PREVOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED The Glass Garden offers a training program for young adults from YAI, National Institute for People with Disabilities, an organization which serves individuals with developmental disabilities. Trainees come with their job coach twice weekly to work in the gardens. They plant annuals and vegetables, water, harvest crops, compost, plant bulbs, and practice many skills needed for future competitive employment.