The Greenhouse Project was started in 2008 by a small group of MSC parents and educators, inspired by New York Sun Works Science Barge.

They realized that sustainable urban farms on school rooftops could serve as ideal hands-on learning facilities, not only to teach about food and nutrition, but to empower our children to make educated choices regarding their impact on the environment.

Forging a Strategic Partnership with NY Sun Works, the Sun Works Center at Manhattan School for Children was constructed and stands as the flagship of the Greenhouse Project.

For many education analysts, standard and conventional educational programming currently in place in so many of the nation’s schools is far from adequate to help train students to become science literate and that science education has not kept pace with the clear need for science education enhancement.

Our hydroponic greenhouse lab uses sustainable local food production to teach environmental science, natural resource management, food production and nutrition to urban kids.