Thurgood Marshall Academy - Going Green

Going Green

Through the educators in the science field and other faculty sponsors at Thurgood Marshall Academy,in the past years the school has taken steps to become more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Along with the established of the TMA Green Club, the school now has an extensive organic garden with home-grown vegetables, 15 solar panels on the roof of the school. The school won the 2011 Mayor's Environmental Award for Excellence by an Educational Facility for its efforts.

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