Originally an after-school, alternative program for high school students, Green Bronx Machine has evolved into K-12+ model fully integrated into core curriculum. Their students grow, eat and love their vegetables en route to spectacular academic performance. Green Bronx Machine has transformed an underutilized library in a 100+ year-old school building into the National Health, Wellness, and Learning Center at Public School 55 in the heart of the largest tract of public housing in the South Bronx. The National Health, Wellness and Learning Center at PS 55 is a state of the art facility including a year round commercial indoor vertical farm and food processing/training kitchen with solar and alternative energy generators – net positive on food and energy. Using plant based education and a theme of health and wellness across all content areas, PS 55 saw a 45 percent school-wide on passing rates on NYS Science Exams and a 50 percent reduction in behavioral incidents and out of class time and their students successfully lobbied for the removal of chocolate milk from the school. Green Bronx Machine has been invited to present at the White House at State of STEM Address, South by South Lawn and even installed a living replica of their classroom at the United States Botanical Gardens in Washington DC. In 2017, GBM was named to the HundrED List – the top 100 Educational Innovations in the World – and has expanded to school systems across the United States, Canada and Middle East. 60,000 pounds of vegetables later, GBM’s favorite crop remains healthy, high performing students, high functioning schools and organically grown citizens that grow and eat their vegetables all year long!

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Green Bronx Machine

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