Growing Healthy Futures: Apply for the NYCPS Sustainability Project Grant with Green Beetz

The NYCPS Sustainability Project Grant is now open, and it’s an exciting opportunity for schools across the city to bring meaningful, hands-on sustainability programs to their students. At Green Beetz, we believe that helping young people understand the connections between food, health, and the planet is key to creating healthier communities and a more sustainable future.

Vicky with students at outdoor green beetz farmers market

By applying for the grant, schools can choose to partner with Green Beetz to bring our engaging curriculum, interactive workshops, and fun, food-centered projects directly to their students

What Schools Can Do With Green Beetz

🌱 Core Curriculum Offering

  • Five engaging lessons taught by a Green Beetz educator
  • Teacher training on the full Green Beetz curriculum (covering environment, health, and society)
  • A Green Beetz Farmers Market culminating event, where students shop for healthy food and prepare a nutritious snack together
    (Package: $5,000 for up to 25 students, including all materials and snacks)

 

🌍 Climate Action Days

Bring sustainability to life with immersive, school-wide projects:

  • Food Waste Audits to spark dialogue around waste and composting

  • Poster-Making Competitions where students create sustainability PSAs

  • Solar Oven Science Projects that connect renewable energy and food

(Package: $5,000 – inquire for bundle pricing)

 

👩‍🍳 After-School Culinary & Sustainability Programming

Each week, students dive into a new theme about food, health, and the planet — while learning plant-based cooking skills and creating recipes together.
(Starting at $750 for one session, $3,000 for a six-class series)

 

 

🤝 Community Workshops & Events

Interactive cooking classes bring students and caregivers together to prepare and share a healthy meal.
(Pricing varies by event size)

 

📚 Professional Development

Food education and sustainability training for teachers and staff, available online or in-person.
(Online from $500; In-person from $750)

How to Apply

Schools can apply for the NYCPS Sustainability Project Grant through the official website. When filling out your application, you can name Green Beetz as your program partner.

For more information or to customize a program for your school, contact:
📧 Noa Urbach, Director of Programming and Partnerships — noa@greenbeetz.org

✨ With the support of this grant, your school can create unforgettable learning experiences that not only teach students about sustainability, but also inspire them to take action — for their health, their community, and their planet.

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Noa Urbach

Director of Programming and Partnerships

About

Noa Urbach, M.A., is the Director of Programming and Partnerships at Green Beetz. She has worked in nonprofits, philanthropy, and academia, including as Director of Climate and Sector Strategy at the Mizrahy Family Foundation and as a Research Associate at Teachers College, Columbia University’s Center for Sustainable Futures. Noa co-founded Helpi, a micro-volunteering platform, and Pendulum, a creative agency for social change, and has managed programs focused on sustainability, education, and community partnerships. She holds a Master’s in International and Comparative Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a B.A. from Tel Aviv University.

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Victoria Feltman

Executive Director

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Victoria Stein Feltman, RD is a nutritionist specializing in family and childhood nutrition. In addition to her work with Green Beetz, Vicky teaches Food & Culture at Hudson County Community College in Jersey City, NJ and counsels patients at a pediatrician’s office in Manhattan. Prior to becoming a registered dietitian, Vicky spent four years as an editor at O, the Oprah magazine, and later worked as a restaurant publicist in New York and Los Angeles. Vicky has a BA in history from Cornell and an MS in nutrition from NYU. She lives in NYC with her husband and three children.

Kira Cohen-Milo

Director of Education

About

Kira Cohen-Milo, M.S., has been an integral part of Green Beetz since 2015, helping grow the program from 8 schools to more than 75 today.

With a background in Biological Science and Horticulture, and an M.S. in Nutrition and Public Health from Columbia University, she brings expertise in food systems, sustainability, and education. Kira has extensive experience teaching K–5 and lower middle school students about the importance of where food comes from and has worked in farmers’ markets in both California and New York, connecting communities to healthier choices.

Eden Williams

Board Member

About

Eden Williams is the Founder of Eden Williams Consulting Inc. that provides art advisory services to collectors and artists. She connects emerging artists with collectors by partnering with galleries, museums and art affinity groups. Prior to forming her own company, she worked for several years as a Director of Business Development for Modern Luxury where she was responsible for national sales across 70 regional lifestyle publications. Eden served as a Strategic Marketing Consultant to HELP USA where she focused on the strategic and creative development of advertising and PR campaigns. She also worked in Public Affairs for the US Department of Housing & Urban Development initiating a nationwide multi-media campaign to increase awareness of homelessness. Prior to HUD, Eden was in marketing at American Express in the Small Business Services Division working on card member acquisition efforts. Eden is a graduate of Harvard University where she earned a B.A. in American History. Eden serves on the Board of Directors for HELP USA (www.helpusa.org).

Margo MacNabb Nederlander

Board Member

About

Margo MacNabb Nederlander is a devoted mother, wife, and volunteer who lives on the Upper West Side of New York City. She has extensive experience in the entertainment industry working with major talent. She has managed the public relations and activities department for an international investment banking firm. Margo also served on the development team that organized and implemented the Special Olympics China Millennium March, which launched the expansion of Special Olympics’ largest program worldwide. At present, Margo is the Vice-President of the Board of Citymeals on Wheels, and serves on the boards of the SilverShield Foundation providing educational support to children and spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty in the Tristate Area, The President’s Council of New York Restoration Project, and the Charitable Fund of the Southampton Bath & Tennis Club. Margo’s family continues to be her top priority as she is an active volunteer at her children’s two schools. As a neighbor and frequent visitor of Central Park, Margo proudly serves on the Playground Partners Committee and the Central Park Conservancy.

Donville ("Donny") Reid

Board Member

About

Donville (“Donny”) Reid is a Managing Director at UBS Investment Bank in New York, joining the firm in 2010. He serves as a trusted senior credit sales professional, covering large institutional clients for investment grade corporate credit. Prior to joining UBS, Donny spent 11 years at Deutsche Bank in a similar capacity from 1998-2009. Donny graduated from Washington University in Saint Louis, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree in 1998. He is a proud Year-Up Mentor, and serves as Executive Sponsor of MOSAIC, UBS’s Multi-Cultural Employee Network. Originally from Jamaica, Donny lives in Harlem, NY with his wife and daughter.

Dr. Holly Phillips

Board Member

About

Dr. Holly Phillips is a practicing internist, author, and award-winning
journalist. As CBS News’ Medical Contributor, she appeared regularly
on CBS This Morning and across the network, reporting on a wide
range of medical and health topics.
Before joining CBS News, Dr. Phillips served as Chief Medical
Correspondent for CBS2, New York’s local affiliate. Her insights have
been featured in print media, where she held contributing editor roles
with Prevention and Cosmopolitan. She is also the author of The
Exhaustion Breakthrough, published by Rodale.
At her Manhattan concierge practice, Dr. Phillips focuses on all
aspects of internal medicine, with an emphasis on preventive
women’s health. A graduate of Williams College and Columbia
University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, she lives in
Manhattan with her husband, two daughters, and a prized pug.

DESIREE GRUBER

Founder and CEO of Full Pictures

About

Desiree Gruber is a Peabody Award-winning leader who ignites business strategies at the crossroads of culture, content, and community. For over 25 years, Full Picture has helped leading brands in various sectors achieve their goals and build lasting legacies.

Gruber is renowned for her ability to connect people and build relationships, which has been instrumental in shaping cultural moments and creating opportunities for women in business. She co-created and executive produced Project Runway, which launched numerous brands and careers and championed diversity and inclusivity in the fashion industry. Additionally, she spearheaded the Jennifer Lopez-Grameen America partnership, a $14 billion program to empower Latina-owned businesses.

Full Picture’s latest initiative is in partnership with CNBC Changemakers: Women Transforming Business, an annual unranked list spotlighting a diverse group of women whose accomplishments have left an indelible mark on the business world. The list and its April 2024 celebration recognized female leaders at companies or organizations that have crossed meaningful financial milestones and achieved significant business results within the past twelve months.

Gruber’s influence extends beyond her company. She is a sought-after speaker and advisor, serving on the boards of UNICEF USA and God’s Love We Deliver. Her commitment to social impact is evident in her work with these organizations, and she was recognized for her humanitarian efforts with the UNICEF Spirit of Compassion Award.

Gruber’s success stems from her strategic acumen, human touch, and dedication to fostering connections and empowering others. She is a true leader who inspires change and shapes a more inclusive and vibrant world.

TRACEY KEMBLE

Co-Founder

About

Tracey Kemble has been a film and television executive and producer for over 20 years.  She heads feature development at Hidden Empire Film Entertainment.  Previously she was EVP of Scripted at Jesse Collins Company and before that she was the SVP for Royal Ties a production company that was founded by the actress Regina King and her sister Reina King. 

ANDREW CHAPMAN

Co-Founder

About

Andrew Chapman is a native New Yorker who helms Chapman Ventures, a hospitality, branding, and real estate firm. He has created some of New York’s most cherished eateries including August restaurant in Manhattan’s West Village and The Blue Parrot, a beloved Tex-Mex eatery in East Hampton. He is also the co-founded of FoodRepublic.com, a food and lifestyle website for men, and Ambessa, a tea line blending classic and contemporary flavors. He is currently developing several hospitality establishments in Port Antonio, Jamaica.

ANNA CHAPMAN

MD, Co-Founder

About

Anna Chapman is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst serving on the voluntary faculty of New Yrok Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell and Columbia campuses.  As a physician and mother of two, Dr. Chapman is keenly interested in the role of nutrition and health and the idea of “food as medicine.” Anna is on the Board of Trustees at Rockefeller University where she is involved with the Parents & Science Program.