Kendall Central School District (KCSD) will receive a $10,000 grant from the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Program. The district plans to use the grant to build a greenhouse on the grounds of Kendall Junior/Senior High School so students can explore precision agriculture.
This grant will also enable the district to purchase Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) equipment, GoPro and remote wildlife cameras, soil and garden supplies, and heating unit materials for the greenhouse. The STEM equipment will include nutrient, pH and temperature sensors and drones. Local farmers Matthew Kludt and Jeff Partyka nominated KCSD for this award.
The America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Program is sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. In 2016, this program awarded $2.3 million to rural public school districts to benefit STEM programs. These grants will help districts provide enhanced learning opportunities to students and help shape the future of agriculture.
The America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program began in 2011 and has awarded more than $11 million to 700 rural school districts. For a complete list of grant winners and to learn more about the program, visit www.GrowRuralEducation.com.
The America’s Farmers campaign highlights the importance of modern U.S. agriculture through community outreach programs and partnerships with farmers. The Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of Monsanto Company, is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening communities where farmers and Monsanto Company employees live and work. For more information on both organizations, visit www.AmericasFarmers.com and www.monsantofund.org.
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