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Frequently Asked Questions
The questions we hear most — about workshops, kits, costs and getting involved.
No — our programs are designed for every experience level, from complete beginners to seasoned growers.
Online courses are $19.99 each, or get unlimited access to all of them with a Grower’s Network membership at $7.99/month. Workshop tickets vary by event. Two out of three participants attend free or subsidized through scholarships and our Green Access program — cost should never be the barrier.
At community locations and partner dispensaries across New York City — Torches in Midtown Manhattan is a regular home for our Home Cultivation Basics series. Check the Events page for upcoming dates.
Kits include the essential tools and step-by-step guidance a beginning grower needs. They’re available at our workshops and through partner dispensaries — and every kit comes with printed instructions and access to online resources.
Yes. We build tailored sessions with dispensaries, nonprofits, housing communities, government agencies, schools and veterans’ organizations — as one-time workshops, multi-session series or longer training cohorts.
Reach out through the contact form and select "Apply for a training program". Cohorts are small — around 15 places — so we’ll let you know when the next one opens.
Tell us through the contact form. Experienced growers help lead workshops; everyone else powers our outreach and events — 223 volunteers have helped as of August 2026.
Yes. We Grow NYC Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN #92-2659814) with a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency.
Our courses and the Grower’s Network live on our learning platform, Thinkific. Your existing student account, enrollments and logins carry over — nothing changes with the new website.
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