FRSWCD Announces Three Recipients of Agricultural and Environmental Education Grant

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CONTACT:  Abby Bodiford

Email: abby@flintriverswcd.org

Telephone: 229-849-3900 ex 101

 

May 30, 2024

 

The Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District Announces Three Recipients of Agricultural and Environmental Education Grant

Camilla, Georgia - An exciting leap forward for education was taken when Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors selected three recipients of the Agricultural and Environmental Education Grant at the monthly District meeting. Sandy Goodwin of Baconton Community Charter School in Baconton, Prairie Smith at Pataula Charter Academy in Edison and Natasha Grace-Adams of Sherwood Acres Elementary in Albany were each awarded $1,000 in funding for specialized and hands-on programming at their schools focused on agricultural and environmental topics.  

The Agricultural and Environmental Education Grant is funded through the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District (the District) and is available to educators of schools in the nine-county District, including Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, and Seminole. 

“The Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District is dedicated to furthering conservation education efforts throughout southwest Georgia by sponsoring events, contests, and student organizations that promote agricultural and environmental education,” says District Chairman Marty McLendon. “The District’s annual sponsorship of the Agricultural and Environmental Education Grant is one way we support educating the next generation of agricultural and conservation leaders.”

The District is proud to sponsor this grant due to the long-standing impact this funding can have on students in South West Georgia. The Agricultural and Environmental Education Grant was designed to promote the District’s dedication to agriculture and natural resources by allowing educators to develop new, engaging programs deeply rooted in environmental studies. The programs selected combine the District’s goal of environmental literacy with the creativity of driven teachers who passionately strive to provide students with applicable knowledge.

To learn more about the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District’s education programming, visit http://flintriverswcd.org/education or Abby, the Distsquarict’s Education Coordinator, at abby@flintriverswcd.org.