Class, welcome our newest Pencil Busters, our friends at 100 Gardens! Co-founder and Executive Director, Sam Fleming, and Education Director, Kelli Howe, join us to share the incredible education and community work of 100 Gardens. Founded in 2011 as a humanitarian aquaponics nutrition program in Haiti, 100 Gardens began growing into the education world naturally. Because children, in their infinite capacity for curiosity, observed the natural and scientific phenomena at work and wanted to learn and participate. 100 Gardens has been growing ever since, installing aquaponics systems in schools and correctional facilities across the United States. With each tank and floating garden installed, 100 Gardens also works with educators to implement curricula to engage learners of all ages. It's about more than growing food, this is about growing communities and a healthier world. Forget about elephants in the room, let's talk about the tilapia in the tank!

For more information on aquaponics and100 Gardens as well as a really inspiring 15 minutes, watch Sam's TED talk!

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