Podcasts Health Grateful Living #60: Becoming a Top Ten Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize - Stephen Ritz

#60: Becoming a Top Ten Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize - Stephen Ritz

Published: June 7, 2021, 12:06 p.m.

Stephen Ritz is a South Bronx educator who believes that students should not have to leave their community to live, learn, and earn in a better one. An internationally acclaimed award-winning educator, Stephen is the author of the best-selling book, The Power Of A Plant, and founder of Green Bronx Machine.

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Stephen was a Top Ten Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize, named Global Humanitarian, Food Tank Hero, TEDx Prize Winner and a Global Food Educator, and has presented at the Obama White House three times.

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He and his students have grown more than 100,000 pounds of vegetables in the South Bronx, and in the process, Stephen has moved school attendance from 40% to 93% daily and helped provide 2,200 youth jobs in the Bronx.

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In this interview, we talk about:

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- Stephen\u2019s journey from pursuing professional basketball to becoming a teacher in the South Bronx

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- Stephen\u2019s thoughts on changing the narrative for students and education in lower socioeconomic areas

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- Stephen\u2019s advice for other teachers looking to make great impact

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- Stephen\u2019s journey from having students grow vegetables as a way to learn to turning that into a full blown curriculum

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Stephen's Website: https://stephenritz.com/

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Green Bronx Machine Website: https://greenbronxmachine.org/

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Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/\u200b

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My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?...\u200b

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To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttt...\u200b

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To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...\u200b

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YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo...\u200b

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4