A Garden in the Sky

Last May, Kim Frankel, along with a student at the Aspen Institute, started a rooftop garden at North Star Academy Charter in Newark, NJ. Hoping that this outdoor space could inspire students to learn the value of land stewardship and a healthy relationship to food, Frankel is now seeing an immediate positive effect: this summer, students sold a modest amount of produce at local farmers' markets and are taking ownership over the garden as they learn to plant, harvest, and tend the beds. 

Here is a short film by Kelly Rypkema which documents pride and satisfaction discovered at School Greens–a place where education and a healthy mindset flourish.