Brandon Dillman

Dillman’s innovative teaching idea, “What’s Buzzing at the Oak?,” focuses on helping the White Oak High School environmental club become certified bee keepers of North Carolina. This project is the first of its kind in North Carolina as the students at White Oak feel very passionate about honey bees and the problems facing their existence. With the Voya grant, students will create a secure location on the school’s campus to establish and manage hives and colonies of bees. Students involved in the project will periodically check on the bees and implement management strategies. Dillman’s goal is to spread the message about the importance of the bee’s environment and ultimately inspire others to care for them in same manner.