Teens and Greens: Creating Community Through School Gardens (Online Lecture)

Coy McKinney, SW Community Garden and Principles of Urban Agriculture Educator at Friendship Technology Preparatory Academy and Xavier Brown Urban Waters Ambassador/Community-to-Career Partnership Director
Coy McKinney and Xavier Brown are both devoted to greening the city, starting with the youth. They have separately designed agricultural programs at Friendship Technology Preparatory Academy Public Charter School and Anacostia High School for teenagers interested in gardening and providing nutritious food for their communities. Join this online program to learn about their stories and best practices for inspiring students to see themselves in a greener future.

Coy McKinney

SW Community Garden and Principles of Urban Agriculture Educator

Friendship Technology Preparatory Academy

Coy McKinney obtained a history degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and a law degree from the David A. Clarke School of Law at the University of the District of Columbia in 2012. Despite this educational background, Coy found h...(read more)

Xavier Brown

Urban Waters Ambassador / Community-to-Career Partnership Director

Office of the President, University of the District of Columbia

Xavier Brown is the Urban Waters Ambassador/Director of Community-to-Career Partnerships in the Office of the President at the University of the District of Columbia. He is UDC's "boots on the ground" in supporting the environmentally focused Anacostia High Sc...(read more)