Monday, January 13, 2014

4th Quarter 2013 Satch Grants Awarded

Forage  Awarded $500

Forage is embarking on an ambitious long-term goal of creating a local seed library. Through seed saving, training and education Forage strives to increase production and diversity of locally adopted vegetable, herb and flower varieties.  This Satch Grant will purchase seeds and support workshops to foster this program.

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Healthy Learning Academy  Awarded $500

Healthy Learning Academy is a tuition-free, elementary charter school in Newberry with a focus on lifelong health, nutrition, and fitness for the creative mind and healthy body.  This Satch Grant will purchase 18 exercise balls for a 4th grade class helping students with overall strength and posture and enabling ADHD students to better control their impulsive movements.

Exercise balls like these will be integrated in Amber Warnock's 4th grade classroom.
Project Makeover --Sidney Lanier School Awarded $500

Project Makeover is a UF student-run organization that is devoted to improving learning environments in the Gainesville community.  Their mission is to beautify Alachua County schools by creating a more exciting and dynamic learning environment. This Satch Grant supports hundreds of volunteers to renovate the library at the Sidney Lanier Center, a special education school.


BONUS!! Solar Gators Awarded $500

Solar Gators are striving to bring the first-ever University of Florida solar car to a national competition. This team of students believe that UF has the talent and diversity needed to revolutionize tomorrow's transportation and create a lasting change in the race towards clean energy.  They even agreed to place a Satchel's bumper sticker on the completed solar car.



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