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BronxNews12: Hydroponic Classroom at PS 25 Bilingual School Part of Plan to Build Healthy Future
P.S. 25 Bilingual School launched a new green classroom Monday where education officials say the joy of learning meets the science of sustainability.
iGrowNews: Integrating Education & CEA – The Story of NY Sun Works
NY Sun Works was initiated after the success of the Science Barge project in 2008, which was the first hydroponic installation in New York City. Over the years, it has transformed from a humble greenhouse experiment into a full-fledged organization committed to promoting sustainable urban farming. Since its establishment in 2010, NY ...
CBSNews: Students Across 60 NYC Schools are Getting an Urban Farming Curriculum
There was a lot of excitement on the first day of school at Junior High School 218 in East New York. "I'm happy to see all my teachers, new teachers, old teachers," said eighth grader Jessica McAllister. Especially one classroom in particular, where yellow peppers, ripe tomatoes, and fragrant basil greeted ...
iGrowNews: Brooklyn Schools Get Boost for Green Education and Workforce Training from Rep. Yvette Clarke
Manuela Zamora, Executive Director of NY Sun Works, and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09) announced a significant advancement in climate and sustainability education. The expansion involves installing state-of-the-art hydroponic farms and introducing a high school-level agriculture workforce development program in 20 Brooklyn schools. The unveiling of this $800,000 investment took place at Edward ...
BronxNews12: Bronx School Celebrates Thanksgiving with Hydroponic Harvest, Thanks to Sun Club Grant
News 12's Kurt Semder sits down with Dr. Dia Bryant, the executive director of the Education Trust New York, about the latest state math and reading test results.