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Los Banos, CA

Smart Agriculture: Using Arduino to Enhance Sustainable Farming Practices

Grant Amount

$5,000

Year Awarded

2025-2026

Project Coordinator

Stevie Wills

Grant Type

Individual

Local Association

Los Banos Teachers Association

Focus Area

Garden and Outdoor Learning

About the Project

This project teaches middle school students how to compost food scraps to support a healthier school garden. Students will collect food waste, learn vermicomposting with red wiggler worms, and use the finished compost to enrich garden soil. They will conduct experiments comparing plant growth in composted vs. regular soil and share their findings through posters and presentations. The project promotes environmental stewardship by giving students practical skills in waste reduction and sustainable gardening

Meet the Project Coordinator

Stevie Wills

I currently teach 7th and 8th grade Agriculture and MESA at Los Banos Junior High, where I help students explore STEM concepts through hands-on agricultural education and project-based learning. I also serve as the union site representative on campus, working to support my colleagues and strengthen our school community.My grant-funded project, Smart Agriculture: Using Arduino to Enhance Sustainable Farming Practices, was inspired by a desire to bridge traditional agricultural knowledge with modern technology. This project empowers students to explore sustainability and innovation by using Arduino-based systems to solve real-world farming challenges.

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