How many programs can say that it takes at-risk kids and prepares them for real-world experiences in a STEM field while focusing on sustainability and the impact on the student's environment all at the same time? My guess is probably not too many. But at Bronx Guild High School, they have an educational program titled GreenFab, and it is exactly that type of program.
GreenFab is different from other educational programs in other ways as well. The students experience STEM subjects by real people who are doing STEM jobs. "They help our kids connect academic subject matter to real-life applications, experiment and create things, and solve problems that directly impact them, especially environmental justice issues," said Codirector Jeff Palladino.
The curriculum for GreenFab includes these four themes:
To learn more about GreenFab, please read the following article or visit their Web site.