Our Mission

TFFJ fights food insecurity and diet-related disease through school-based, youth-led hydroponic farming, providing local, sustainably-grown produce to food desert communities and building health equity for all New Yorkers and beyond.

Our Board

Co-Founders

Tara Swibel

Board Chair
Founder, Triptyk Studios

Katherine Soll

Chief Executive Officer
President

Chana Chenfeld

Vice Chair
Vice President

Board of Directors

Kevin Beardsley

Treasurer
Senior Director, Corporate Development (M&A), Nasdaq

Alexandra Galindez

Secretary
Chief Brand Nurturer, THE BRAND CONSULTING

Jennifer Finer

Global Director, Värde Partners

Bridget Alameda

Director
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Henry Gordon-Smith

CEO & Founder
Agritecture

Judy Schoenberg

Co-Founder
EvolveMe

Randolph Stern

President
Sternvest Capital

Valerie Soll

Textile Conservation Lab
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Adjunct Associate Professor
Fashion Institute of Technology

Alejandro Munoz-Suarez

Chief Executive Officer
Fuku

Norah Yahya

Senior Government Affairs Officer
External Affairs
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teresa Tsou

Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Pipcorn

Our Team

Gabrielle Mosquera

Deputy Director

Aliya Brown

Senior Communications & Content Manager

Matthew Horgan

STEM Programming & School Partnership Manager

Renae Cairns

Advocacy & Community Engagement Manager

Amanda Everich

Curriculum Development & Program Assistant

Harrison Hillier

Senior Hydroponic Systems Manager

Connor Gorsira

Farm Operations Manager

Mo Urzola Tellez

Hydroponic Systems Coordinator

Ja’keia Person

Farmer-Educator, DeWitt Clinton High School Educational Campus

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Happy National Support Public Education Day! This

Happy National Support Public Education Day!

This is not your typical textbook. Nor is it your typical cookbook. In fact, it is a a little bit of both. Our Sprout Cookbook was designed by TFFJ students at Unison to showcase the recipes they have developed and tested over the past year. Each recipe features produce that they can grow on their hydroponic farm. In their own words, “‘Sprout’ is a celebration of what’s possible when we invest in urban, sustainable agriculture and the fight for food equality.” We are so impressed with the first edition, and we look forward to future iterations!

To learn more about TFFJ programming, visit the link in our bio.

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Earlier this year at our DeWitt Clinton campus, st

Earlier this year at our DeWitt Clinton campus, students learned about mushrooms and how they rival chicken in both protein content and texture. Through this lesson, they broke through the stigma that mushrooms are slimy, and they loved the final product! Special thanks to Farmer-Educator, Ja’keia Person, and Farm Operations Manager, Connor Gorsira, for making this lesson possible!

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There’s nothing like a friendly competition to t

There’s nothing like a friendly competition to test one’s cooking skills, and TFFJ students at our MLK, Jr. campus rose up to the challenge! Joined by Hunter students, they were able to utilize any ingredients available on the farm and in the pantry to create a salad and an accompanying dressing. They were judged on taste, dressing, and presentation. The winning salad featured a delicious mustardy dressing! Thank you to our former Farmer-Educator Michael Sterenberg for facilitating this competition!

To learn more about TFFJ programming, visit the link in our bio.

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We had such a blast being part of the Village Gree

We had such a blast being part of the Village Green back in June! As an All At Once Non-Profit Partner working to create a more sustainable future, there's still time to double our impact. Donations made directly to our organization now thru October 15 2022 up to a total of $2500, will be matched by the Johnson Ohana Foundation. Click our link in bio to donate today!

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Free Summer Meals NYC June 28 to September 2 for

Free Summer Meals NYC

June 28 to September 2 for everyone 18 years old and under. No ID or registration required. Visit www.schools.nyc.gov/summermeals or click the link in our bio to find a location.

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Today is World Population Day! With a growing popu

Today is World Population Day! With a growing population that is currently around 8 billion, we’re certain that urban agriculture will continue to evolve in the years ahead. Through hydroponic farming, TFFJ students cultivate skills like adaptability and innovation, empowering them to create a more sustainable future. These cucumber systems at our Far Rockaway campus demonstrate this concept beautifully. The experimental system lights have adjustable wires that can be lowered to give the plants more light while at a younger stage. Later in the spring, students harvested dozens of pounds of cucumbers for the school cafeteria. We applaud our students and educators for pushing the boundaries and thinking outside the box.

You can learn more about TFFJ via the link in our bio!

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