Downtown OKC school opens urban learning greenhouse and garden

From plant science to biodiversity studies, John Rex Charter School provides unique educational experiences for students in downtown OKC.

From plant science to biodiversity studies, John Rex Charter School provides unique educational experiences for students in downtown OKC.

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From plant science to biodiversity studies, John Rex Charter School provides unique educational experiences for students in downtown OKC.

From plant science to biodiversity studies, John Rex Charter School provides unique educational experiences for students in downtown OKC.

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The experience will help prepare students for success in high school and their future.

“Now this opportunity to learn through a very unique way about science and about agriculture,” said Oklahoma City Mayor Holt during a ribbon cutting ceremony.

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“Kids today have every reason to grow up not really knowing where food comes from. It comes from the grocery store. It comes from a box, you know. But that's not reality, and we need to make those connections for them, and this provides a special opportunity for that as well," Holt said.

Watch the video above to learn more about the school’s new greenhouse and garden.

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