Sustainable Midlands receives Dominion Foundation Award for Environmental Education
May 4, 2017
Sustainable Midlands is excited to have the opportunity to extend its Green LEAF program with the support of the Dominion Foundation. By engaging school staff and students around food-education, experiential environmental learning activities, cooking demonstrations, school gardening, and increasing their access to fresh produce our project will address the health issues associated with children experiencing limited access to fresh produce within schools that lack environmental education. This is essential for developing healthier communities that are more engaged in environmental stewardship and local food. Students more engaged in gardening and experiential environmental education have shown to be more successful in math and science, are more physically active and have increased efficacy in selecting healthier food options.
Keith Windle, General Manager for Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission, noted, “We are pleased to partner with Sustainable Midlands to support early childhood environmental education and wellness across the midlands.”
Executive Director Autumn Perkins added, “We value the support of the Dominion Foundation as we extend this program to include elementary schools in the Columbia area that need such programming. Through this grant Sustainable Midlands will provide school-garden development, nutrition curriculum for staff and students, experiential environmental education activities for the 2017-2018 school year.”
Sustainable Midlands is grassroots, nonprofit organization, building community networks and sustainable solutions through individuals dedicated to building a strong community, a healthy environment and a stronger local economy. The mission of Sustainable Midlands is to encourage responsible growth, ensure access to local food and establish a healthy environment for all Midlands communities. For more information on Sustainable Midlands, please visit SustainableMidlands.org.
Dominion (NYSE: D), is one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy. The Dominion Foundation is dedicated to improving the physical, social and economic well-being of the communities served by Dominion companies, including Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission. The Foundation supports nonprofit causes that meet basic human needs, protect the environment, support education and promote community vitality. For more information about Dominion, visit www.dom.com.
