December 13, 2024
SENATOR NEEDLEMAN WELCOMES $23,753 LYME CT GROWN FOR CT KIDS GRANT
Today, State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex) welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s announcement that Lyme is among the 15 communities receiving a $23,753 grant through the Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids program.
The Lyme Consolidated School will receive the grant to support its “Waste Warriors” project. This project teaches local students about the value of composting, which allows them to reduce food waste and learn how they can recycle and support local agriculture. It also teaches them about waste management and ecosystems.
“Our local students learning about agriculture and the connections between our farms, our diets and our communities is very valuable as they grow,” said Sen. Needleman. “I’m really happy to hear that our region is getting support from the CT Grown for CT Kids program.”
CT Grown for CT Kids focuses on increasing availability of locally grown foods in child nutrition programs and teach children about the importance of nutrition and farm-to-school connections. |
