By Julie Tomascik
Editor
Texas Farm Bureau named the recipients of the Learning from the Ground Up garden grants for 2020.
Thirty-nine grants were awarded to schools and educational programs across the Lone Star State for their projects that help increase agricultural literacy and awareness.
“These grants help teachers, parents and volunteer leaders get students outside and learning about agriculture,” Jordan Walker, TFB director of Educational Outreach, said. “The hands-on experiences from the various projects help students better understand classroom concepts and grow an understanding of food production.”
Projects include establishing or improving school gardens, raised beds, greenhouses and outdoor classrooms that provide students with hands-on, experiential learning about agriculture and food production.
Garden grant recipients for 2020 include the following:
Alpine Christian School
Belton High School
Boys and Girls Country
Brady Elementary
Brownsboro Intermediate School
Cactus Elementary School
Carver Elementary School Academy
Castleberry High School
Chisolm Trail Intermediate School
Crestview Elementary
Decatur Intermediate School
Eagle Pass High School
Elkhart Intermediate School
Ella Schorlemmer Elementary School
Fort Stockton High School
Full Armor Christian Academy Elementary
Gatesville Elementary
Harris County Leadership Academy
Jones Elementary/Intermediate School
Kingdom Life Academy
Latexo High School
La Vernia Intermediate School
Llano Junior High
Lubbock Impact
Mason Elementary
Menard Elementary
Meyersville Elementary School
Miller Grove School
Mineola Middle School
Northside School
Olney High School
Smith Elementary School
South Plains Food Bank
Taft High School
Turner High School
Voss Farms Elementary
Waller County Master Gardeners Association
Waskom Middle School
Wonder Years Preschool
The next grant application process will open this fall, and Walker encourages schools and educational programs to consider applying online for the grants.
County Farm Bureaus also have additional information on the program for interested schools.
For more information about the garden grants and other educational opportunities for schools and teachers, contact Walker at jwalker1@txfb.org or visit texasfarmbureau.org/aitc.