Ten students from Southwest Middle School presented their Future Cities project on April 15. Students work on a year long class to design a city for a national competition in Washington D.C. Teacher, Danielle Baker, and engineering consultant, Chris Storm, provided guidance and resources through the year for the student team. They chose the city Rio de Janeiro and the problem of food insecurity for their project. The competition required an essay, a city narrative, construction of a model, a computer design and a live presentation to the judges. Considerable planning was required, as well as research, budgeting and construction. Their efforts earned an award for project management. Students enjoyed their time in Washington and enjoyed the work, sharing interests and making friends
