Stephen Lucke, founder of Gardopia Gardens in San Antonio, is using school gardens and drought-smart agriculture to empower the next generation and grow healthier, more resilient communities.

In the face of rising temperatures, food insecurity and dwindling green space, Stephen Lucke is planting more than just seeds in urban San Antonio, he’s planting solutions.

As the founder of Gardopia Gardens, an urban agriculture nonprofit, Lucke is transforming homes and businesses into thriving gardens, and classrooms into living laboratories. His team not only grows food for local residents but also educates more than 75,000 students through garden-based learning programs that have improved test scores and sparked curiosity in sustainability.

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