Teens and Greens: The Future of Urban Agriculture at Anacostia High School (On-site Drop-in Program)

Anacostia High School Students and Xavier Brown, UDC Community-to-Career Partnership Director
Students from Anacostia Senior High School are growing a greener future – literally! Learn about the techniques and set-up of their microgreens and hydroponics business and discover how urban agriculture education has transformed their health and community.

This program is offered in collaboration with the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden. If you're interested in supporting educational programs through a donation to the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden, click here. 

Intended Audience: All Levels

Saturday, May 24, 2025
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM  Eastern
Location: Conservatory Garden Court
FREE: This is a drop-in program. No registration needed.

About the presenter

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)