With the help of a $201,480 grant from the Sun Club, power for the existing gymnasium and the soon-to-be-constructed horticulture and education center will be sustained by solar power created on-site using a 71kW photovoltaic system.
The school serves 200 students through its mission of developing and delivering education that enhances the options available for persons with visual impairments. Students will soon have access to a fully accessible, adaptive and sustainable horticulture and education center, which will serve as the on-campus headquarters for the school’s award-winning Farm to Table program. The center will sustain 100% of the school’s salad bar through the use of vertical hydroponic systems, high-efficiency misting and irrigation systems, and a rainwater capture system.
