Learning Grove was awarded a $125,000 grant to support a new, nature-based classroom in west Covington to encourage outdoor play and enrich students and families.
The PNC Foundation’s funding for the outdoor classroom is aligned with a grant pool that supports the development and enhancement of high-quality outdoor play and learning environments.
The funding is going toward a natural playscape that offers age-appropriate equipment and activities such as water and sensory tables, an interactive nature-based stone path, and a rolling hill and climbing area. Construction is anticipated to wrap up in the fall.
“Our outdoor spaces are so much more than playgrounds, which is why this grant from PNC Foundation is hugely important to us and to the children here,” said Shannon Starkey-Taylor, Learning Grove CEO. “Running, jumping, climbing, lifting, sharing, exploring – self-guided active play serves as a major component of physical and cognitive development, and we are tremendously grateful to PNC for their investment in the development of our children.”