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District and Trust for Public Land announce $344,000 USDA grant and $50,000 philanthropic support for outdoor learning program
Summary
Presenters from Garfield Heights and Trust for Public Land described a new CTE agricultural‑science partnership, announced a USDA Farm to School grant of $344,000 and said Trust for Public Land secured $50,000 toward an outdoor learning/green‑space project; presenters said $115,000 remains to be raised.
Garfield Heights City Schools board members heard on April 20 from district staff and partners about a planned outdoor learning and CTE agricultural‑science program supported by Trust for Public Land.
Yolanda Hamilton, presenting with district staff, described local needs — high free‑and‑reduced‑price‑lunch rates, limited tree canopy and food‑access gaps — and framed the outdoor learning project as a combined education and community asset. “Through…
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