Heading into its 25th year, the Amherst Education Foundation
announces its Excellence Grants for the 2018-19 academic year. Totaling $29,000.00, the grants are
spread across the Amherst Elementary Schools, the Amherst Regional Middle
School, and the Amherst Regional High School.
Of particular interest to elementary families is the winning proposal from Jennifer Reese, Elementary Science and Garden Coordinator:
ELEMENTARY GARDEN-BASED LEARNING
Grantee: Jennifer Reese, Elementary Science and Garden
Coordinator
Grant Amount: $5,000.00
Schools: Wildwood, Fort River, and Crocker Farm
Description: Garden educator Leila Tunnell will lead all
second grade students in year-round garden-based learning at school and on
field trips to Brookfield Farm.
Each elementary school will create universally accessible raised
beds. The curriculum will build on
lessons individual teachers have used in kindergarten and first grade and will
provide second graders with the opportunity to learn about our local ecosystem,
food sources, collaboration, and problem solving.
Read about the other grantees here: https://www.amhersteducationfoundation.org/grants/
