To the Editor: MS223 Students Speak Out on Fresh Direct
Mott Haven Herald
By To The Editor
Rising fifth graders from MS 223 sound off on whether FreshDirect’s move to Mott Haven will benefit the neighborhood.
Students ask: Will FreshDirect be good for Mott Haven?
During the school year, students at MS 223/the Laboratory School of Finance and Technology, become experts on the issues that affect their community. This spring, a group of tenth graders investigated the positive and negative effects FreshDirect’s proposed move to their waterfront could have.
Students studied both sides of the issue, by reading a press release from Governor Cuomo’s office and taking a waterfront tour with community activist Mychal Johnson. As a final project, the students wrote letters to Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. to express their views. The final vote was seven-to-two opposing the move.
