LYME–The Connecticut Department of Agriculture has announced that Lyme is among the 15 communities receiving a $23,753 grant through the ‘CT Grown for CT Kids’ program.
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.
Asked her reaction to receiving the award, Allison Hine, Principal of Lyme School, told LymeLine by email, “Lyme Consolidated is excited to have received this grant award. We will be partnering with the Town of Lyme and with Long Table Farm to support and enhance the composting and recycling initiatives of our Green Team.”
She added, “Ultimately, the project aims to enhance environmental stewardship, promote sustainability, and deepen students’ understanding of how effective waste management contributes to a healthier, more resilient community.”
State Senator Norm Needleman (D-33rd), whose District includes Lyme, commented in a press release, “Our local students learning about agriculture and the connections between our farms, our diets and our communities is very valuable as they grow.” He commented, “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 teaching children about the importance of nutrition and farm-to-school connections.
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