Hunter Industries and KidsGardening announced that 25 elementary and middle schools from across the United States have been awarded Waterwise Garden Grants totaling $43,750 to develop garden education programs.
Each school received $1,000 in funding and an irrigation supply kit to plant gardens that promote water conservation and environmental stewardship.
In addition, five schools were granted $1,250 through the Waterwise Garden Equity Award, designed for schools that face special challenges.
“School gardens give students a hands-on way to learn why water is so essential to our communities and our planet. We’re grateful to partner with KidsGardening to help more schools build engaging, waterwise outdoor classrooms,” says Warren Gorowitz, director of Sustainability and Social Impact.
Launched in 2024 with five recipients, the program will grow to support more than 50 schools over the next few years. Any public or charter school in the United States that supports under-resourced communities and works with at least 15 students is eligible to apply.
Waterwise Garden Grant Recipients
Almira Coulee Hartline School District (Coulee City, Wash.); Athenian eAcademy (American Fork, Utah); Dennis Chavez Elementary School (Albuquerque, N.M.); East Middle School (Biscoe, N.C.); Gateway Elementary (Fort Myers, Fla.); Guajome Park Academy (Vista, Calif.); Henry Ford Elementary School (Redwood City, Calif.); Henry P. Clough Elementary School (Mendon, Mass.); Highbridge Green School P.S. X361 (Bronx, N.Y.); Julian Newman Elementary (Athens, Ala.); Jupiter Elementary School (Jupiter, Fla.); McGuffey Middle School (Washington, Pa.); North Texas Collegiate Academy (Lewisville, Texas); Oskaloosa Elementary School (Oskaloosa, Kan.); Pershing STEAM Magnet Elementary School (Chicago); Rice Elementary (Wellington, Colo.); Skyline Middle School (Wilmington, Del.); Taos Integrated School of the Arts (Taos, N.M.); Three Rivers K-8 School (Sunriver, Ore.); Vidalia Lower Elementary (Vidalia, La.)
Waterwise Garden Equity Specialty Award Recipients
Drachman Montessori K-8 Magnet (Tucson, Ariz.); Elm Street Elementary School (Rome, Ga.); Newport Primary School (Newport, Ky.); Normal Heights Elementary (San Diego); P77K (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
