Gunston Middle School was among those selected from among more than 1,200 applications for a garden grant from the Whole Kids Foundation, sponsored by Amazon Fresh.
Grants support new existing “edible-educational gardens” located at K-12 schools (and programs serving that age group) in the U.S. and Canada.
“We’re thrilled to announce we’re awarding $1.75 million in Whole Kids Garden Grants,” the foundation said. “That’s 583 new garden grants, each worth $3,000. These grants will support more than 290,000 students in 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and nine Canadian provinces.”
“Given the right opportunities – like planting a seed, helping in the kitchen and trying new foods – kids will get excited about fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains and other wholesome foods,” the foundation noted.
For more information, see the Website at www.wholekidsfoundation.org.
