December 13, 2024
UPDATED: SENATOR ANWAR WELCOMES $74,780 EAST HARTFORD CT GROWN FOR CT KIDS GRANT
Today, State Senator Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor) welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s announcement that East Hartford is among the 15 communities receiving a $74,780 grant through the Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids program.
East Hartford Public Schools will receive the grant to support its farm-to-school project. This project supports East Hartford schools’ gardens and allows for students to visit local farms, learn about agriculture and provides them with more access to locally grown foods.
“The importance of nutrition can have lifelong positive impacts on youths, and learning about our food chains, especially the importance of locally grown food, can help students learn more about their communities as well,” said Sen. Anwar. “I’m very excited that this program has received another grant through CT Grown for CT Kids.”
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.
Note: An initial version of this release listed an inaccurate value of this grant. |
