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When students connect to nature it can lead to a healthy, sustainable community. Do you know a school that would benefit from a monetary grant and hands-on support from the Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers of Buncombe County? School Garden Grants are available to Asheville City and Buncombe County Schools, including charter schools. The application deadline is Feb. 28, 2018.
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*Applications must be received by Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. Mail or hand deliver your completed application to:
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Buncombe County
School Garden Grants Fund
49 Mount Carmel Road
Asheville, NC 28806
The mission of the School Garden Grants program is to provide monetary grants and support to public schools in Buncombe County that integrate gardening principles into the curriculum. Some studies have shown that when children have contact with soil during activities like digging and planting, they have improved moods, better learning experiences and decreased anxiety. Since 2007 Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers have awarded 44 School Garden Grants totaling over $24,000. Records show these grants have involved more than 12,500 students and hundreds of teachers, parents, and community volunteers.
To find out more information call the NC Cooperative Extension office at (828) 255-5522. Visit Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers here.