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Granby teacher showcases Hampton Roads 'Green Book' app to students
Summary
Granby High School teacher Sako Varner presented a Hampton Roads Green Book website and app that lists Black‑owned and other minority‑owned businesses and resources, and said students responded positively, the transcript said.
Granby High School teacher Sako Varner presented the Hampton Roads Green Book, a website and app designed to spotlight Black‑owned, veteran‑owned, women‑owned and other minority‑owned businesses, according to the transcript.
Varner said the app — available on Apple and Android stores — provides event listings, articles and a directory of businesses and professionals in Hampton Roads. He described the project as a modern iteration of the original Green Book compiled by Victor Hugo Green in the 1930s and told students how it relates to that history.
Varner said students downloaded the app during his presentation and reacted positively; he said seeing students engage with and download the tool was encouraging. A district announcer in the transcript said the app can help people who want to support Black‑ and women‑owned businesses in the region.
The transcript frames the item as an educator showing a student project/resource and does not record any district endorsement or procurement related to the app.
