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In the past few years, Furr High School has gained recognition through various awards and honors. In 2015, the United States Depart of Agriculture (USDA) awarded the program the Abraham Lincoln Honor Award for Diversity, Outreach and Inclusion. 

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April 22, 2020  |  XQ SuperSchool

Hope Thrives From This High School’s Community Garden

February 20, 2020  |  ABC 13 News

“Furr High School becomes 'green school of the community”

December 9, 2019  |  Houston Chronicle

“Students at Houston ‘environmental justice’ school among young people seeking climate action”

February 21, 2017  |  USDA

“Latino Youth Conservation Leaders, Forest Service Leaders Share Blissful Experience of Transformational Conservation Successes”

May 16, 2016  |  Green Schools Alliance Feature

“Farming An Urban Desert In Houston’s East End”

November 24, 2016  |  Project Learning Tree Feature

“From food desert to food forest”

November 3, 2015  |  HISD News

“Inclusion, Diversity and Outreach Award Department of Agriculture”

October 27, 2015  |  Project Learning Tree

“Project Learning Tree Professional Development Videos”

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