[StBernard] EPA Awards Over $38, 000 to the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center

Westley Annis Westley at da-parish.com
Sat Sep 25 11:37:03 EDT 2010


EPA Awards Over $38,000 to the Louisiana State University Agricultural
Center

(DALLAS - Sept. 24, 2010) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has
awarded $38,340 to the Louisiana State University (LSU) Agricultural Center
in Baton Rouge. The funds will be used by LSU to conduct workshops and
provide hands-on guidance and information on the implementation of the
School Garden Curriculum and school gardens at ten middle and high school
campuses in Louisiana. Gardening kits and basic supplies will be provided
to implement the gardens at each campus and the project will also pair a
local Master Gardener with each school to assist with hands-on gardening.



School gardens are important learning spaces, play-yards for children, a
tool to teach consumption of healthy foods and encourage physical activity
for students. While playing and learning in these green spaces children
will also be using their science and math skills in a hands-on manner.
Outside learning activities are an integral part of each state's mandated
environmental literacy plans in the "No Child Left Inside" Act.



Additional information on EPA grants:
http://www.epa.gov/region6/gandf/index.htm
<http://www.epa.gov/region6/gandf/index.htm>



More about activities in EPA Region 6: http://www.epa.gov/region6
<http://www.epa.gov/region6>



EPA audio file is available at:
http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/sep2010.html
<http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/sep2010.html>



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