WATCH THE FILM & JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Welcome, Transylvania University students, staff, and faculty. We're excited to share a story of disability inclusion, entrepreneurship, and community wellbeing with you!
This programming — the award-winning documentary Hearts of Glass and an interactive panel discussion — is brought to you by Transylvania University's Sanders-Siebers Center for Entrepreneurship.
Hearts of Glass follows the tumultuous first 15 months of operation of Vertical Harvest (VH) of Jackson, Wyoming — a state-of-the-art hydroponic greenhouse that provides meaningful, inclusive employment for people with disabilities.
The film weaves the story of VH’s launch with the personal journeys of employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Plants and people grow together in this intimate portrait of innovation, inclusion, and impact.
Watch
You can stream the film on this website, at your convenience, from October 7th through the 27th. To watch the film:
• Click the register button near the top of the page.
• Enter your name and email.
— The film is presented with closed captioning (English and Spanish). If you need a version with audio description, please contact the filmmaker directly at jen@jentenproductions.com —
Join the Conversation
Join a live Q&A virtually via Zoom on Thursday, October 23rd. The panel will run from 12:30 to 1:30 pm ET. For more information about the panel and to register, please click on the FAQ tab, under the banner image.
To get the most out of the panel discussion, please watch the film before the panel starts on October 23rd.
— If you need accommodations for the Q&A on Zoom or have questions, contact Kaelyn Query at rquery@transy.edu —
Image Descriptions:
First Row: Filmmaker welcome video with audio description and open captions.
Second Row, First Image: Text “Hearts of Glass” inside the outline of green heart accented with leaves appears at the top of the image. Below is the Grand Teton mountain next to the Vertical Harvest greenhouse, a metal and glass multi-story structure. Three people - two women and a man stand with lettuces and tomatoes in their hands. Two of the people wear t-shirts with the Vertical Harvest logo.
Second Row, Second Image: A young woman in a Vertical Harvest hooded sweatshirt and sun glasses stands smiling. She is in front of the Vertical Harvest greenhouse and there are rows of lettuce in a growing carousel visible through the window behind her.
Third Row, First Image: Two employees, Emily and Johnny, pose together smiling and holding a plastic container of greens in front of them. A note on the container reads “Thank you for being a great teammate, Emily!” It is signed “Johnny.”
Third Row, Second Image: Multi-story vertical carousel with lettuces; illuminated by pink LED lights.
Fourth Row, First Image: View of Vertical Harvest greenhouse from the street; modern, three-story glass and steel façade.
Fourth Row, Second Image: Ty and Joelle side-by-side pruning tomato plants. Joelle’s hand is around Ty’s wrist as she guides his hand along a vine.
Fifth Row, First Image: Square graphic with text "Film screening and panel discussion presented by." Below the text is the logo for Transylvania University and the text "Center for Entrepreneurship."
Fifth Row, Second Image: Square graphic divided into four squares - top left: "Hearts of Glass" logo, then text "Watch the film & join the conversation!" and "Panel Discussion October 23, Thursday, noon Pacific Time; Top Right: smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a colorful top; text below "Caroline, Vertical Harvest Co-Founder"; Bottom Left: smiling woman with short blonde hair in a black shirt, text below "Jennifer, 'Hearts of Glass' Director"; Bottom Right: smiling young person with short black hair – they are wearing a black t-shirt with a black insulated vest, text below "Johnny, Vertical Harvest Employee."
