design lab, and to offer culinary experiences. Monthly market days and potential rotating food trucks will further energize the community. This living classroom delivers real-world skills. “We’re going to not only have kids learning how to grow plants, we’re going to have the business aspect of it of marketing and sales and finding that right cross point of supply versus demand” explains Dr. Beck, with plans for proceeds to fund the program’s sustainability. THE GREEN SPACE INITIATIVE MISD’s most visionary project transforms a defunct nursery into “The Green Space,” standing for Students Participating in Authentic Career Experience, a student-run hub blending education with entrepreneurship. “As we purchased it, we wanted to try to keep that thing up and running for the community as best as possible,” explains Dr. Beck. The revitalized space plans to feature an operational greenhouse, floral 12 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07
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