Roots to Boots
An initiative in partnership with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful to support Cincinnati Public School students with an interest in sustainable horticulture at Cincinnati State.
About the Program
Roots to Boots is a year-long program that provides quality education, training, and financial support to Cincinnati Public School graduates interested in a career managing and maintaining greenspaces.
- New or recent graduates of Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) who are interested in the Roots to Boots Program may complete an application on the Keep Cincinnati Beautiful website at www.keepcincinnatibeautiful.org prior to May 1. Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted.
- If participants complete the program, they will receive a Roots to Boots certificate as well as 25 college credit hours that can be applied to a horticulture-related certificate or degree program at Cincinnati State.
- Keep Cincinnati Beautiful will provide selected participants with tuition support and opportunities for work experience while they learn, as well as their own rain jacket, rain pants, work boots, and a set of gardening hand tools.
- Roots to Boots participants will work in the field with KCB and key partners like the Civic Garden Center, Cincinnati Parks, and the Cincinnati Recreation Commission. There are also opportunities to network with industry leaders and mentors.
About The Horticulture Programs at Cincinnati State
We have six degrees and certificates that encompass a variety of focuses and skills for students interested in horticulture!