Stephen Ritz is widely known as “America’s Favorite Teacher.” After losing over 100 pounds and changing his life. Stephen created the first edible classroom in the world. He and his students have grown more than 100,000 pounds of vegetables in the South Bronx, and in the process, Stephen has moved school attendance from 40% to 93% daily, and helped to provide 2,200 youths with jobs in the Bronx. In our conversation, we discuss the many challenges faced by children growing up in the South Bronx, and his journey to provide health and hope to over 3 decades of children.
“Its easier to get a handgun in this community than it is to get a fresh head of lettuce” ~Stephen Ritz
Highlights
Show Resources:
Stephen Ritz's Ted Talk: https://bit.ly/2VF9Yhn
Donate: https://bit.ly/37Bj2G8
The Power of A Plant: https://amzn.to/3ABFtHG
Stephen on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3fY1bxE
Stephen on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3jQVjHR
Green Bronx Machine Swag: https://bit.ly/3CDMjOJ
Stephen Ritz is widely known as “America’s Favorite Teacher.” After losing over 100 pounds and changing his life. Stephen created the first edible classroom in the world. He and his students have grown more than 100,000 pounds of vegetables in the South Bronx, and in the process, Stephen has moved school attendance from 40% to 93% daily, and helped to provide 2,200 youths with jobs in the Bronx. In our conversation, we discuss the many challenges faced by children growing up in the South Bronx, and his journey to provide health and hope to over 3 decades of children.
“Its easier to get a handgun in this community than it is to get a fresh head of lettuce” ~Stephen Ritz
Highlights
Show Resources:
Stephen Ritz's Ted Talk: https://bit.ly/2VF9Yhn
Donate: https://bit.ly/37Bj2G8
The Power of A Plant: https://amzn.to/3ABFtHG
Stephen on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3fY1bxE
Stephen on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3jQVjHR
Green Bronx Machine Swag: https://bit.ly/3CDMjOJ