Current Projects
NYLC Education in Action
Greco Middle School and Williams Middle School are participating in the NYLC Education in Action Grant Program and are focusing their Equity in Education projects on the Green Team initiative.
NYLC Project Ignition
Middleton High School and Gaither High School are participating in the NYLC Project Ignition Grant Program and are focusing their projects on Distracted Driving Awareness Campaigns.

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Burnett Community Garden
In the Spring of 2022, Burnett Middle School AVID Coordinator Akilah Graham Allen support from Learn and Serve Tampa Inc in planning a community school garden. As a result of our connection, the project has received $3000 in funding from the Whole Foods Foundation and $200 from Roots and Shoots Inc. In December 2022, Home Depot joined Burnett students from Rebecca Lawrence's culinary arts class to construct the garden beds. In February 2023, the Florida Extension Office trained students in drip irrigation, and teachers and students began installing automated watering system. Shenique Johnson is coordinating STEAM efforts to create signage and conduct soil testing. The team is hopeful that there will be an awesome Spring harvest at Burnett!

Dr. Verdi, Ms. Graham Allen, and
Burnett Principal Dr. Tarrelle Brooks
