The TFFJ Farm at The Scholars' Academy

Location: Far Rockaway, Queens

Students: 1,200

Annual Production: 9,000 lbs

Year Launched: 2023

• Scholars’ Academy is TFFJ’s second high-capacity indoor hydroponic farm in Far Rockaway, Queens.
• The TFFJ farm at Scholars’ Academy is a part of the larger Far Rockaway Farm Hub, which will include four high-capacity hydroponic farms that provide fresh and accessible healthy food on the Rockaway peninsula.
• At least 150 Scholars’ Academy students will be actively engaged in STEM-focused curricular day and health, nutrition, and food justice advocacy afterschool programming, and provide fresh, healthy produce for daily lunch service to the cafeteria.

Major Funders: Queens Borough President, USDA, New York City Council, Scholars’ Parent Association 

Community Partners: Queens South NYCDOE Borough Office,  JASA