Interactive Learning Center to Prepare Students for Future in Green Jobs
SAN FRANCISCO--(Business Wire)--
"The Little School That Could" that pushed public school reform to its limits is
at it again. Vaughn Next Century Learning Center, a public charter school within
the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), has selected Project FROG, the
leading manufacturer of smart buildings, to provide a state-of-the-art
sustainable learning center to house its new Infrastructure Career Academy. The
project is set to begin immediately with construction scheduled for completion
in early January, 2010.
As the nation`s first conversion charter school, Vaughn`s success at raising
academic achievement and vastly improving future prospects for youth from highly
disadvantaged backgrounds earned it the moniker "The Little School That Could,"
and established it as a local, national and global model for educational reform.
With its unique new program, the school is creating a highly interactive
learning environment to prepare students for professional careers in
California`s growing green economy.
The facility has been designed as a 3,000 sq. ft. teaching tool that
demonstrates real-world applicability of the latest in green building
innovation. Curriculum that intertwines A-G academic coursework with advanced
technical training will enable graduates to pursue higher education or directly
begin a green collar career. Students will learn in two FROG smart buildings
sustainably constructed - in fewer than two months - of environmentally friendly
materials and embedded with high-tech green systems.
"Because kids learn best by doing, we knew that our Infrastructure Academy would
require highly specialized classrooms that allow students to interact directly
with the technology,` said Dr. Yvonne Chan, principal of Vaughn Next Century
Learning Center and member of the California State Board of Education. "This
important program will foster environmental stewardship in our students, and
develop the skills and academic experiences they need in order to pursue higher
education and seek a professional career in the emerging green economy."
"Vaughn has an extraordinary track record of doing well by doing things a bit
differently, and in turn establishing important new models for success in
education," said Adam Tibbs, president of Project FROG. "We`re very honored that
our smart buildings will become part of the fiber of this remarkable
institution."
About Project FROG
Better, Greener, Faster. Smart. Project FROG makes the most technologically
advanced, energy-efficient building systems on the planet. Employing innovative
clean technology across the construction spectrum, Project FROG aims to
transform the building industry by creating new standards for healthy buildings
that significantly reduce energy consumption and construction waste. Venture
funding from Rockport Capital facilitated entrance into education and
governmental markets in California, New England and Hawaii. Near-term plans
include expansion into new geographies and market sectors. Project FROG's smart
building systems are frequent recipients of industry awards for their design and
performance. For more information, visit www.projectfrog.com.
Project FROG
Nikki Tankursley, 415-814-8520
nikki@projectfrog.com
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