Canton middle school teaching students valuable skills through on-site greenhouse, horticulture
School is located in a food desert
Middle school students at STEAMM Academy in Canton has turned a plot of unused greenspace into a greenhouse and horticulture program in an effort to make fresh produce more accessible to the neighborhood which is located in a food desert.
Posted at 10:25 AM, Apr 19, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-19 10:25:44-04
CANTON, Ohio â Middle school students at STEAMM Academy @ Hartford in Canton have turned a plot of unused green space into a greenhouse and horticulture program in an effort to make fresh produce more accessible to the neighborhood, which is located in a food desert and high-poverty area.
United Way of Greater Stark County Kid of Character: Ben Gibson, Sandy Valley
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RESIDENCE East Sparta
SIBLINGS Josh and Sam Gibson; Nick and Aurelia.
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Band, running club, cross country, math tournament.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE VIDEO GAME, BOOK, OR TV SHOW? Game, Skyrim ; book, Percy Jackson ; and movie, Cobra Kai.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? Biomedical engineer.
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT SCHOOL, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I would make more sports available to play.
IF YOU COULD HAVE A SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND HOW WOULD YOU USE IT TO CHANGE THE WORLD? Healing powers so that when someone is sick, they can be cured with no medical bills.