K-12 S.T.E.A.M. Workshops for NYC Schools

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Embrace the Future of S.T.E.A.M. Education

Mi Oh My Farms Lower, Middle and High School Project Based Learning Courses (PBL) empower students with practical knowledge, critical thinking skills, creative engineering skills, and spark their passion for ecology and nutrition. Let us be your partner in cultivating a learning environment that teaches students how to grow healthy food!

Our single session or 5 session workshops include: 

— Indoor Mushroom Cultivation with Upcycled Materials
— Introduction to Hydroponics with Microgreens
— Regenerative Farming Techniques, Aquaponics & Vermicomposting

Workshops are also available for:

  • Spanish Immersion Programs

  • Bilingual Programs

  • ESL / Multilingual Learner Programs

  • Dual-Language Classrooms

  • Schools seeking culturally and linguistically responsive S.T.E.A.M. education

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“Mi Oh My were wonderful educational partners. They turned our students into serious mushroom farmers in only 5 weeks!”
— Ethan Knecht, Assistant Principal, Bronx Arena High School
“Our 6th graders were exposed to the importance of healthy food access in underserved communities and they also got the opportunity to see the fruits of their labor in a short amount of time. ”
— Mary Beth Spina, Ph.D., Chair of Science Department, The Nightingale-Bamford School
“The development of food gardens and hydroponic classrooms is a huge focus area because of the foundation in STEM learning and the ability to provide organic produce in the hands and mouths of children who need it most.””
— Kelley D. Wind, Coalition for Healthy School Food

Meet Our Teaching Farmers

  • ANNELI MARCELES

    Anneli is a Colombian-born, NYC–based educator and artist whose work is rooted in community, land, and spirit. Growing up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, she and her family were part of the Green Thumb movement, helping protect community gardens that continue to serve the public today. Her lifelong relationship with the land informs her work as both a teaching farmer and spiritual guide, integrating food cultivation, yoga, and other mind–body–spirit practices.

  • A man with long dark hair, a beard, and a knit cap holding a large cluster of white mushrooms in a greenhouse.

    MARC KONKOLY

    Marc is a founding member of Mi Oh My Farms, serving as its Education Steward and formerly as the first Farm Director.

  • GRACIELA ERICA ASHER

    Graciela is a Colombian-born educator, farmer, and multidisciplinary healing artist based in NYC. Her work is inspired by the wisdom of the earth and the power of creativity, weaving together urban farming, food education, movement, sound, and mindfulness. Whether in the garden or the classroom, she invites young people and communities to grow with curiosity, connection, and care for themselves, one another, and the land.

  • A man with curly dark hair, glasses, and a beard wearing a dark green sweater, sitting indoors with a neutral background.

    ALEX ELIAS

    Alex has 7 years of teaching experience and 2 years experience in Urban Agriculture. He is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Rwanda) and Fulbright Scholar (Brazil), in addition to being a 6th generation New Yorker by way of Atlanta, Georgia and Sacramento, California.

  • Portrait of a middle-aged man with short gray hair wearing a checkered shirt, smiling, against a plain white background.

    GERRY ANTONIO

    Gerry is a third generation urban farmer, with 26 years of regenerative aquaponics experience and 10 years experience practicing permaculture and running his family’s tropical fruit farm in the Southern Philippines.

Transforming Classrooms Through Food & Science

This video, created by The Media Spot, highlights how Mi Oh My Farms’ K–12 workshops bring hands-on science, sustainability, and nutrition education directly into NYC classrooms. Through an engaging partnership with P.S. 971 in Brooklyn and funding from NYC’s Food Education Grant, students explored mushroom cultivation, learned about the health benefits of superfoods, and experienced project-based learning that connects ecology, food systems, and wellness in an exciting and memorable way.

A classroom with children and adults gathered around a table, involved in a science activity with a large plastic bag, a bucket, and other materials, while posters and lockers are visible on the walls.

Join our list of Partner Schools

  • Bronx Arena HS

    Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies

    PS 110 Theodore Schoenfeld

    PS 106 Parkchester

    JHS 118 William W. Niles

  • PS 146 Ann M Short

    Nightingale Bamford

    Xavier High School

  • Teacher's Preparatory High School

    PS 124 Silas Dutcher

    PS 90 Edna Cohen

    PS 206 Joseph Lamb

  • PS 086Q

    PS 95Q The Eastwood School

    PS 244Q The Active Learning Elementary School

  • PS 29 Bardwell

    PS 60 Alice Austen

Our Impact

  • Young girl in white shirt holding a clear container filled with microgreens, sitting at a table with seedlings, scissors, and papers for a gardening project.

    1,500+ STUDENTS ENRICHED

    Our hands-on S.T.E.M. microgreens and mushroom workshops have enriched over 520 New York City students, equipping K–12 learners with practical hydroponic and mycelium cultivation skills while fostering critical thinking and healthy eating practices.

  • Five students sitting around a table in a classroom, holding bowls of sprouted greens, with some microgreens on the table.

    50+ K-12 SCHOOLS SERVED

    We have partnered with 17+ K–12 schools across NYC to bring innovative agriculture education directly into the classroom. Through engaging microgreens and mushroom programs, students explore science, sustainability, and food systems in a hands-on, impactful way. These collaborations help schools cultivate curiosity and empower the next generation of conscious leaders.

  • A cluster of beige oyster mushrooms in front of an orange container and a green mesh background.

    200+ LBS OF MUSHROOMS GROWN

    Students across our partner schools have cultivated over 124 pounds of fresh mushrooms through Mi Oh My Farms' education programs. This harvest represents not just food, but a deeper understanding of ecology and the power of Earth’s medicine.

  • City skyline at sunset with buildings and skyscrapers in the distance, and rooftops and residential buildings in the foreground.

    ALL 5 NYC BOROUGHS SERVED

    We proudly serve schools in all five NYC boroughs, bringing equitable access to hands-on urban agriculture education citywide. From Staten Island to the Bronx, students are learning and connecting through the growing of sustainable superfoods.