Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School Is Among Dozens Of Schools Receiving STEM Funds From BP Eric Adams

Seventy Brooklyn schools — from elementary and middle to high school and college institutions — and their students are the beneficiaries of a $13.3 million allocation of funds from Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams’ office, designated specifically for STEM education programs. Pretty much every Brooklyn neighborhood is included in the boon. He gave $35,000 for technology upgrades to the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School in Windsor Terrace.

“The educational opportunities we create in Brooklyn should reflect the knowledge and skills necessary for the jobs of today and tomorrow in our borough, jobs which are rooted in STEM,” said Adams. “Projects like mobile labs and hydroponic classrooms will foster creativity and problem solving ability needed to prepare students for high-quality career opportunities.”

“The ABCs of our schools must include more than arithmetic, biology, and chemistry: our students also need art, books, and computers,” said Council Member Mathieu Eugene. “All of our children deserve to receive a well-rounded education. Investing in our schools is the best way to ensure that our students succeed. I commend Borough President Adams for allocating funds to our schools. May it be a happy and healthy school year for students and teachers.”

Other schools benefitting from the allocation are located in Bed-Stuy, Bensonhurst, Boerum Hill, Brighton Beach, Brownsville, Bushwick, Canarsie, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Coney Island, Downtown Brooklyn, East Flatbush, East New York, Flatbush, Fort Greene, Greenpoint, Homecrest, Park Slope, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Sunset Park, and Williamsburg.