Congratulations to the Lawrence Township District Green Team who were recently awarded a $2000 grant from Sustainable Jersey for Schools and the NJEA. The "Pedal Power" grant, written by Superintendent Dr. Crystal M. Edwards supports the district's Total Child philosophy and promotes healthy lifestyles at a very young age.
District Green Team Leader Cari Gallagher, Eldridge Park Principal Kathy Robbins, and Superintendent Crystal Edwards attended a special brunch hosted by Sustainable Jersey for Schools and the NJEA on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Lawrence was one of 40 schools to receive a $2000 grant. Although the District Green Team also applied for a $10,000 grant, they were not selected as one of the ten schools who received this amount. The team already has ideas for the next grant cycle
Sustainable Jersey for Schools Co-Director Donna Drewes (left), NJEA Organizing Specialist Thomas Hardy (right), and NJEA Secretary-Treasurer Sean Spiller (2nd from right) presented the Mrs. Gallagher (2nd from left), Mrs. Robbins (left center) and Dr. Edwards (right center) with the $2000 grant award.
Grant funds will be used to purchase two bike racks, extra youth helmets, and extra bike locks for students at Eldridge Park Elementary School. Students will be encouraged to safely ride their bikes to school and participate in family activities offered by the Lawrence Hopewell Trail (LHT) such as the Moonlight Bike Ride, the Trail and Treat Ride and the use of the LHT throughout the year. In addition, Eldridge Park will partner with the Greater Mercer TMA to offer one or more of the programs listed below:
Source: http://www.gmtma.org/pg-schools-safe-routes-to-school.php
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