Stephen Ritz and The Green Bronx Machine
This past Saturday, whirlwind Stephen Ritz swept onto the stage at the Juice Plus Leadership Conference in Sacramento, CA. It was an incredible opportunity and an intensely inspirational experience to hear him speak. Stephen is the heart and soul of the Green Bronx Machine.
Originally an after-school, alternative program for high school students, Green Bronx Machine has evolved into K-12+ model fully integrated into core curriculum. Our students grow, eat and love their vegetables en route to spectacular academic performance. 30,000 pounds of Bronx vegetables later, our favorite crops include healthy students, high performing schools, graduates, registered voters, living wage jobs and members of the middle class. Our work, vision and mission are as organic and locally grown as it gets – straight from our classroom to our community.
I encourage everyone to watch this video and go to the website. Stephen is making a difference in children's lives, first in the South Bronx and now in sharing his vision across the country. I'm proud to say that Juice Plus+ is strongly committed to Stephen's vision.
Inspiring Healthy Living!
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