Green Our Planet Partners With Fork Farms to Transform STEM Education Through Hydroponics in Schools Nationwide
December 2, 2025
By Kirvin Doak Communications
LAS VEGAS – Green Our Planet, the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of school garden and hydroponics STEM programs announced a major national partnership with Fork Farms today, the Wisconsin-based impact-tech company redefining indoor agriculture. Together, the two organizations will expand access to hydroponic laboratories and hands-on STEM learning for students across the United States, further igniting curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong connection to science and sustainability.
This collaboration combines Green Our Planet’s award-winning STEM, conservation, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship curricula and teacher training with Fork Farms’ industry-leading hydroponic technology, enabling schools everywhere to turn classrooms into living science labs where students can grow plants, design experiments, and explore the future of sustainable agriculture.
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The partnership is grounded in Green Our Planet’s mission: to teach people to plant and nurture gardens to ignite the human spirit and transform the world.
“This partnership allows us to scale our impact and empower the next generation of scientists, conservationists, chefs, farmers and entrepreneurs,” said Ciara Byrne, co-founder & CEO of Green Our Planet. “Fork Farms’ hydroponic systems transform any classroom into a dynamic lab where students can explore biology, sustainability, engineering, nutrition and innovation, all while discovering their own potential.”
With more than 4,000 hydroponic units already deployed by Fork Farms and Green Our Planet programs active in 2,350 schools across 44 states and five countries, the partnership unlocks new opportunities to scale hands-on STEM education for millions of young people. Already impacting over 500,000 students, this partnership further positions Green Our Planet as a leader in scaling innovative, experiential hands-on education across the U.S.
A Turnkey Model for Hands-On Learning
The joint initiative will offer schools a complete, ready-to-launch STEM ecosystem, including:
Fork Farms Hydroponic systems for classrooms, cafeterias, and community spaces
More than 500 NGSS-aligned STEM, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and nutrition lessons
Teacher training, coaching, and on-demand support
Opportunities for students to participate in on-campus farmers markets and real-world entrepreneurial learning
Access to Green Our Planet’s Magic Garden Portal and digital learning videos
“Green Our Planet’s curricula and teacher training beautifully complements our technology,” said Alex Tyink, founder & CEO of Fork Farms. “Together, we are giving schools a pathway to build future-ready learning environments, where scientific exploration, sustainable thinking and creativity thrive side by side.”
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Proven Impact
Independent research shows that hydroponics programs deliver measurable gains in learning, engagement, and student well-being. After just one year, an independent impact study found that students experienced significant improvements in these areas, including:
93% of students show increased academic achievement in STEM
81% report higher engagement in STEM learning
79% increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables
For more information on the Fork Farms partnership, please visit gop.forkfarms.com.
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About Green Our Planet:
Green Our Planet is an EdTech conservation nonprofit that runs the largest school garden and hydroponics STEM programs in the U.S. Its mission is to teach people to plant and nurture gardens to ignite the human spirit and transform the world. Serving more than 500,000 students across 44 states and five countries, Green Our Planet inspires the next generation of scientists, engineers, conservationists, entrepreneurs, and leaders through hands-on, project-based learning.
Learn more at www.greenourplanet.org.
About Fork Farms
Fork Farms is an impact technology company based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, developing innovative indoor hydroponic systems that make it possible to grow fresh food anywhere. With over 4,000 units installed across all 50 states and a growing international presence, Fork Farms empowers schools, organizations, and communities to build localized food systems that are efficient, sustainable, and inspiring.
Learn more at www.forkfarms.com.
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Kirvin Doak Communications
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Fork Farms
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