SPRING 2023 GRANT RECIPIENTS

Community Center Atrium Garden Restoration, Durham Garden Club: The Durham Garden Club will renovate the garden with native pollinator plants and create a learning garden for the community. Learn more here.

Teen Book Boxes, Durham Public Library and CRHS: Via a collaborative effort, the public and school libraries will disseminate individualized book boxes to teens through a subscription program.

STEM Camp, DMYFS/DMLWC: Develop/run a summer STEM program that will include eight individual programs and 2 week-long summer STEM camps for ages 7 through 13.

Community Connections, Strong Middle School: Makerspace students will reach out to school/community groups to create products for them, while learning product development and marketing.

Community Recycling, CRHS ECO Club: Students will establish additional recycling collection stations, as well as expand recycling options and educate citizens.

Communication Board, Brewster Elementary School: A Communication Board will be installed in the playground to enhance expressive skills for neurotypical and neurodiverse individuals.

Fashion Design Sewing Club, Memorial School: Three teachers at Memorial School will offer an after-school fashion design sewing club for students in grades 3 through 5.

Who Gives A Hoot?, Cub Scout Pack 33: Scouts will be educated regarding Connecticut owls and conservation efforts through activities and speakers.