GEM grows plants, careers and community in our paid job-training program for people with disabilities.

Interested in GEM? Contact us to schedule a free information session.

GEM is ICS' garden-based job-training program that provides paid work experience for people with disabilities. Our gardens are located in San Rafael and Novato. Participants are involved in every stage of planting, growing and harvesting produce, botanicals, herbs and flowers, which are donated and sold throughout Marin.

Our Focus Areas

What else do we grow?

We also partner with Botnia Skincare, a Sausalito-based company that uses our organic flowers and herbs in their products. You can learn more about the partnership here.

Eligibility and Contact Information

GEM is available to all individuals with any type of disability who are interested in work readiness training. You can become a GEM participant through four methods:

• A referral to the program by the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR).

• A referral to the program by Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC).

• A referral to the program by the County of Marin Behavioral Health Recovery Services (BHRS).

• Paying privately through our Private Case Management program.