The office of Kentucky’s Lieutenant Governor, Jacqueline Coleman, announced Tuesday that Holmes Middle School will receive $1,000 in grant funding from the National Lieutenant Governors Association STEM Scholarship Program, which aims to build out STEM programs in schools.
“The introduction of hands-on opportunities in STEM can help blossom a lifelong interest in STEM principles,” said Coleman in a press release. “Working outdoors, learning concepts that can help students grow their own food, can foster a passion for STEM and an interest in the future careers of the 21st century.”
With the funding, the school plans to start a garden that will feature a combination of raised beds, container gardening and ground gardening in the hopes of teaching students about nutrition and horticulture. The program will be wrapped into the school’s science curriculum, and the school plans to offer classes throughout the year to help students maintain their knowledge.
Learn more about the STEM Scholarship Program at the National Lieutenant Governors Association website.