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$4.6 Million Secured For Coney Island High School Greenhouse

A rendering of the greenhouse.CONEY ISLAND – A total of $4.6 million has been secured for a brand new STEM greenhouse facility at Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies, Council Member Mark Treyger announced. The greenhouse will be located on the east side of the school site and

Announcements

Bushwick Educator Receives Prestigious Milken Award

Princess Francois surprised withthe Milken Educator Award at MESA ceremony. Courtesy of Milken Family Foundation.On November 20, Princess Francois, the assistant principal of the Math, Engineering, and Science Academy (MESA) Charter School in Bushwick was surprised at a school assembly with the prestigious Milken Educator Award. [https://brooklynreporter.com/

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NORY STEM Camp is Coming to Brooklyn!

The NORY Maker Community [http://www.nory.co/] is getting bigger, way bigger! We are excited to announce our newest camp location in Downtown Brooklyn at the Science, Language, & Arts School (9 Hanover Place, Brooklyn)! Join NORY for a holiday-inspired Winter Break Camp and help unleash the mini maker in

Bushwick

District 34 Participatory Budgeting 2018: Winning Projects

Councilmember Antonio Reynoso’s District 34 covers parts of Williamsburg, Bushwick and Ridgewood (Via City Council)With results filtering in for Participatory Budgeting Cycle 7, the latest district to announce their winning projects is Councilmember Antonio Reynoso’s District 34, which covers Williamsburg, Bushwick and Ridgewood. The neighborhoods will receive

Education

Growing STEM Futures, P.S. 34 Celebrates Their Hydroponic Garden

Teachers, parents, politicians and some very excited students cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of P.S. 34’s Green STEM Lab (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER) GREENPOINT – After muddling through with limited resources for nearly 3 years, students and teachers alike celebrated the opening of a new Green STEM Lab

Announcements

Borough President Adams Announces $50 Million Investment in STEAM Education for Brooklyn Schools

Borough President Eric L. Adams at a high school in Midwood last week (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)Last week, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams announced an investment of more than $55 million in funds for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) education in Brooklyn schools. The funds represent more

Education

Rooftop Greenhouse Brings Lettuce and Learning to Edward R. Murrow High

An official ribbon-cutting inaugurated the Edward R. Murrow High School’s greenhouse (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)MIDWOOD – In a hot, brightly lit greenhouse on the roof of Edward R. Murrow High School [http://www.ermurrowhs.org/], vegetables—and possibly careers—are growing in Brooklyn. A new greenhouse, part of the $10

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New Lab Cuts Ribbon On Innovative Space Bringing 350 Jobs To Navy Yard

Stephen Levin, Howard Zemsky, Diana Reyna, Alicia Glen, David Belt, Scott Cohen, David Ehrenberg (Courtesy Samantha Deitch/BFA.com)The ongoing renaissance of the Brooklyn Navy Yard [/?s=navy+yard] continued with the inauguration of an innovative new space. New Lab’s co-founders David Belt and Scot Cohen cut the

Health

500 Elementary Students Visit Coney Island Hospital To Learn About Healthcare Professions

NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island [http://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/coneyisland/html/home/home.shtml], also known as Coney Island Hospital, partnered with UFT last week to host more than 500 students from District 21 schools and teach them about various healthcare professions. Students from PS 329, PS 253, PS 216

Education

Explore Robotics With Camps & Classes In Brooklyn

Science, technology, engineering, and math take center stage April 2 through 10, as National Robotics Week [http://www.nationalroboticsweek.org/] hits the spotlight. Established in 2010, the week brings attention to technology-related fields by introducing kids to the world of robotics. In other words, it’s the perfect time to

News

Congressman Donovan Launches App Challenge For Students

Photo by dragonpreneurl [https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonpreneur/8134141527/] via FlickrCongressman Dan Donovan announced a district-wide app challenge as part of the U.S. House of Representatives’ focus on advancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education today. Students (ages 13 and up) of all backgrounds and skill levels

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Congressman Donovan Launches App Challenge For Students

Photo by dragonpreneurl [https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonpreneur/8134141527/] via FlickrCongressman Dan Donovan announced a district-wide app challenge as part of the U.S. House of Representatives’ focus on advancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education today. Students (ages 13 and up) of all backgrounds and skill levels

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

Photo by Stefan Ringel/Brooklyn Borough President’s Office.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

Engineering

Kingsborough Launches STEM Summer Boot Camp In New $200k Facility

Photo courtesy of Kingsborough Community CollegeKingsborough Community College [http://www.kingsborough.edu/Pages/default.aspx] (KCC) unveiled on Thursday its brand new $200,000 STEM lab, where a select group of incoming freshman will participate in an immersive summer boot camp meant to stimulate interest in math- and science-related careers.

STEM

BASIS Independent Brooklyn Unveils Merit Scholarship Program (Partner)

The month of May, harbinger of a sweet spring after a tough winter, is also when many rising 6th graders celebrate the sweet victory of placement into the middle school of their choice… while many others suffer the sting of rejection. But there’s an alternative: BASIS Independent Brooklyn [http: