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NY Sun Works We use hydroponics to educate students about sustainability and climate sciences. 🌱

Our first hydroponic lab opened in 2010 at PS 333, The Manhattan School for Children. Today, we have partnerships with 170 public schools across NYC and northern NJ, reaching over 50,000 students and 450 teachers with our STEM and sustainability science programming. In the Greenhouse Classroom, students learn the core, mandated science curriculum through the lens of urban agriculture. While mastering every step of hydroponic farming from seed to harvest, students also get a chance to design their own experiments and engage their critical thinking skills in a way that’s essential to 21st century learning while exploring current and emerging sustainability issues.

Sage and Julia designed their ideal co-worker/NY Sun Works Superhero with eight arms and a love for team work, communica...
09/02/2026

Sage and Julia designed their ideal co-worker/NY Sun Works Superhero with eight arms and a love for team work, communication and data mastery. 💚

It's put a lot of pressure on the team frankly...

🐶 Say hello to Bruce!Do dogs have green thumbs?No they have no thumbs.
08/26/2026

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Say hello to Bruce!

Do dogs have green thumbs?

No they have no thumbs.

Hundreds of school children descended on Forest Hills Stadium today to pick up their free new backpacks and protest agai...
08/25/2026

Hundreds of school children descended on Forest Hills Stadium today to pick up their free new backpacks and protest against the overlong vacation season and demand an immediate resumption of classes 🎒

So what if the second part of that is a lie? Whatever their thoughts on returning to school in September, we had a blast getting to talk to students and parents about our work!

We are deeply grateful to Forest Hills Stadium Community Fund for supporting five schools across the neighborhood with STEM Kits, ensuring students can begin the new year growing fresh produce and discovering the magic of sustainability science! Now THAT is a reason to go back to school! 💚

The Back to School Backpack Giveaway today was sponsored by NYC Council Member Lynn Schulman, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, Assemblyman Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi and and Congresswoman Grace Meng.

It was our turn to shine under some LED lights today as we headed downtown to film our pitch for the ✨🌱Our Executive D...
08/20/2026

It was our turn to shine under some LED lights today as we headed downtown to film our pitch for the ✨🌱

Our Executive Director Manuela Zamora is up for the Leadership Excellence Award alongside some incredible non-profit leaders at Broadway Community, Computers 4 People and Zone 126.

Thanks to Sorrentino Media for welcoming us today!

Fabulous to welcome our friends from Climate Group for some pre- shenanigans! ✨Fingers crossed that we make it into th...
08/18/2026

Fabulous to welcome our friends from Climate Group for some pre- shenanigans! ✨

Fingers crossed that we make it into the Climate Week NYC ad campaign coming mid-September 😎

Keep an eye out at bus stops and LinkNYC across Manhattan for these faces! 💚

Fun Fact: The name "tomato" is thought to have originated from the Aztec word "tomatl," which means "plump thing." 🍅With...
08/13/2026

Fun Fact: The name "tomato" is thought to have originated from the Aztec word "tomatl," which means "plump thing." 🍅

With a couple of Vine Crop Systems in your classroom, your tomato harvest could look like this!

Thanks to the New York Power Authority for supporting this Hydroponic Classroom at P.S. 76Q The William Hallet School in Queens!

Thanks so much to Kamryn Foley and our friends at the New York Power Authority for highlighting the work of our students...
08/12/2026

Thanks so much to Kamryn Foley and our friends at the New York Power Authority for highlighting the work of our students at the PS 250 The George H. Lindsay School in Brooklyn! 💚

By Kamryn Foley

Green jobs here we come! 🌱This we lured our CEA students to the office with the promise of free pretzels and excellent...
08/12/2026

Green jobs here we come! 🌱

This we lured our CEA students to the office with the promise of free pretzels and excellent career advice for our Summer CEA Networking Fair! ✨

Our staff did not skimp on the polish as they worked one-on-one with the students to get their resumes and cover letters into shape.

We are so grateful to Kate from Farm.One for supporting our students. 💚

Fire up that campfire and pull up a chair cos we got ourselves a hootenanny goin' on at the old PS 333 Manhattan School ...
08/06/2026

Fire up that campfire and pull up a chair cos we got ourselves a hootenanny goin' on at the old PS 333 Manhattan School for Children 🎶

Stay tuned on the Learning Center for perfected versions of good old American classics (with a hydroponic twist). Those plants gonna be growing bigger in no time, yes sir! 🌱

Pow! 🌸Check out this bouquet factory at PS 297 in Manhattan! We recommend growing Zinnias for your wedding bouquet then ...
08/05/2026

Pow! 🌸

Check out this bouquet factory at PS 297 in Manhattan!

We recommend growing Zinnias for your wedding bouquet then eating them shamelessly in front of guests as you await the arrival of your spouse.

(Zinnias are edible and contain beneficial flavonoids and antioxidants).

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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