Stem with hydroponic farming in the classroom

The Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has awarded a $800,000 Project Grant to New York Sun Works Inc., a non-profit organization, to implement hydroponic farming education programs in K-12 schools through the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program. The grant, with a performance period from July 21, 2023 to June 30, 2025, will enable New York Sun Works to build sustainable agriculture labs in classrooms, develop integrated science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and agriculture lesson plans, and provide hands-on instruction to students. These initiatives aim to advance literacy, science-based learning, and nutrition education by enabling students to gain firsthand experience with hydroponic cultivation methods. The Project Grant is funded under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215).