Founder Coach Torrey Harris Inspiration Behind Better Green Academy Inc.

Coach Harris is dedicated to closing achievement gaps in the communities he has served and improving literacy levels, drawing on his experience in both public, private Christian, and charter school environments across Georgia.

His commitment to addressing current educational challenges drives his work, ensuring that students are equipped with the skills and support needed to succeed. Coach Harris embodies our mission of empowering learners and strengthening educational outcomes for all.

Coach Harris was born and raised in College Park, Georgia, from a deep-rooted passion for education and spiritual guidance. Our founder, T. Harris, was baptized at Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Stockbridge, Georgia, at age 8 and began a career in landscaping with his late father at age 12 in year 1997.

These formative experiences laid the groundwork for a unique educational philosophy.

By January 2004, while in undergraduate school, Coach Harris discovered a passion for teaching as a high school English Language Arts long-term substitute teacher. This journey continued with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Miles College in 2006.

2015-2016 - Mercer University - Course Completions: Instructional Technologies Course, Foundation of Education Course, Adolescent Health & Development Course, Fundamentals of Special Education Course.

Georgia educator full certifications in Middle Grades Social Science obtained from Moreland University. Master of Educational Technology from Moreland University by September 2026.

After 28 consecutive years, Coach Harris retired from landscaping and lawn maintenance services in 2024. "The Pursuit of Better Green" U.S. Copyrighted October 2023, 2024, 2025 books and film script screenplay.

This blend of spiritual foundation, practical business experience, with a horticulture background and a profound commitment to teaching is what makes Better Green Academy truly special.

Our goal is to start full enrollment Christian based private school by July 2026 in Tyrone, Georgia.