Angela Germano and Blanche Davidson

Germano’s and Davidson’s innovative teaching idea, “Green Innovative Teaching,” focuses on developing a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) based entrepreneurship project. Students involved in the project will learn about the potential for STEM careers through creating businesses with a product they are asked to make from locally grown plants. With the Voya grant, the necessary resources will be purchased to support the project. Students will apply for a "microloan" from the school to be able to grow materials in the greenhouse to then sell and learn about paying back the loan. This program will equip students with real-world business skills and career exploration opportunities for careers in such fields as agricultural science, communications, financial planning and website design.