Founder Claims No Green Thumb But Regency Grows Company Thrives

J.R. Pilyih claims he never started a garden before, but you would never know that when you step into the Regency Park Elementary School. In a classroom dedicated to a large scale aquaponics growing system, J.R. and his young entrepreneurs tend to the green plants and thriving fish. The harvests are so abundant in herbs and berries that a richer learning opportunity develops by selling what is grown. Through their EdCorp, Regency Grows Company, J.R. watches more than plants grow…his students are undergoing authentic entrepreneurial learning along the way.

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@RealWorldScholars

September 23 2019

We love seeing all of the ways that running a business gets students out of the classroom! Shipping their work out into the world and learning practical skills at the same time. 🤩🙌🏽 #EdCorps twitter.com/klongo20/statu…

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September 14 2019

“They feel part of something that’s in their hands...It makes them want to be there" – @jrpilyih, teacher behind @CenterGrows4. See how this student-run business is using sustainable farming to give back to their community --> buff.ly/2UPAsYv #EdCorps #RemakeLearning

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@RealWorldScholars

September 12 2019

Have you seen the #EdCorps '18-'19 Yearbook? It's full of stories about students using #Entrepreneurship to connect their learning to the world beyond the classroom. Read more here --> buff.ly/2O0NK2L

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@RealWorldScholars

September 11 2019

"What started as a simple gardening club has evolved into a full-on humanitarian initiative." Great write up about @jrpilyih, @centergrow4, and their hydroponic business from the @ElkValleyTimes. #EdCorps Read more: elkvalleytimes.com/lifestyles/hea…

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