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Announcing
the
Mantis Adopt a School Garden Program
Sponsored by
Presented
by
The National Gardening Association
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Mantis
For more than 25 years Mantis has made gardening easier with its famous
tiller/cultivators, dual-chamber composter, and many other gardener-friendly
tools. Mantis products are available direct from the factory, through
mailorder, and through more than 3,500 equipment dealerships nationwide.
Adopt a School Garden®
NGA’s flagship Adopt a School Garden® program bridges the gap between schools lacking resources and people who have the ability to help. School garden programs boost achievement, cultivate life skills, contribute to healthy lifestyles, and connect kids with nature through hands-on learning. Learn more...
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This grant is closed for the 2009 cycle. Click here to view winners.
Mantis will sponsor 10 schools in the Greater Philadelphia area through the National Gardening Association's Adopt a School Garden program in 2009. In addition to receiving technical assistance, and horticultural and garden education consultation from the ASG program, winners will also receive a $600 ASG Garden Kit (see table below) and a Mantis Tiller/Cultivator or Mantis ComposT-Twin Composter to help lay the foundation for the garden program.
Who is eligible to apply: Elementary, middle, and high schools with outdoor garden programs located in the Greater Philadelphia area including Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to programs focusing on nutrition and sustainability. Both established and start-up garden programs are encouraged to apply.
The garden program must be implemented by July 31, 2009. Recipients must submit a final report by August 15, 2009 summarizing program accomplishments and impacts.
What the award includes: Recipients will receive a $600 ASG Garden Kit (list of products included below) and a Mantis Tiller/Cultivator or Mantis ComposT-Twin Composter to help lay the foundation for the garden program.
Recipients will choose between two ASG kits depending on the size and location of their garden. The kits include:
Submission process: Applications are due by February 9, 2009.
Award Fulfillment: We will notify you about the status of your application by March 2, 2009.
No purchase necessary. Purchase of a product does not improve your chances of receiving an award.
Announcing
the 2009 Mantis Adopt a School Garden Program Winners!
NGA and Mantis are delighted to announce the winners of the 2009 Mantis Adopt a School Garden Award. Please
send an e-mail to Donna Booska at donnab@garden.org with any questions. Click
here to view winner list.
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