Lakeshore Elementary School was one of three schools designated in the fall of 2016 for a “Learning Garden Grant,” a community outreach initiative by Dole and Brookshire’s that offered Monroe-area schools the chance to receive the installation of a Learning Garden. Jack Hayes Elementary and Sallie Humble Elementary were also selected.
“Here at Dole, we understand the importance of teaching children the benefits of incorporating fruits and vegetables into their diet, whether they are enjoying fresh produce from their learning garden, or a healthy Dole snack,” said Marty Ordman, Dole Packaged Foods. “By partnering with Captain Planet Foundation and Brookshire’s, we are helping more students learn about and develop healthy habits.”
“Anything can be taught in the context of the garden, and hands-on learning supports student understanding of natural systems, food origins, and healthy eating,” explained Leesa Carter, Executive Director of Captain Planet Foundation. “Captain Planet Foundation is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of environmental stewards, and ensuring they are armed with an understanding of the natural world in which they live. We are thrilled to be working with Brookshire’s and Dole to provide Lakeshore Elementary with a Captain Planet Foundation Learning Garden!”
"We are excited to help bring this Learning Garden to Lakeshore Elementary,” said Kolton Harris, Category Manager for Brookshire’s. “Our company’s mission is to make our communities better through our people, products, stores and service. Education, hunger relief and family well-being are three of our primary focus areas for giving back. We’re excited to partner with Dole in offering programs like this Learning Garden that make an impact in each of these areas."
“Lakeshore Elementary is honored to receive the Learning Garden from Captain Planet,” stated Principal Dr. Scott Crain, “Without grants like this we would not be able to provide extended learning opportunities that engage students beyond the classroom walls and expose them to a healthier life style.”
About Dole Packaged Foods
Dole Packaged Foods LLC, a subsidiary of Dole International Holdings, is a leader in growing, sourcing, distributing and marketing fruit, vegetables and healthy snacks throughout the world. Dole markets a full line of innovative packaged, frozen and dried fruit. The company focuses on four pillars of sustainability in all its operations: water management, carbon footprint, soil conservation and packaging. For more information, please visit www.dolesunshine.com
About Brookshire’s Food & Pharmacy
Brookshire Grocery Company operates 177 stores in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, under four brands – Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market and FRESH by Brookshire’s -- with three distribution centers. Known for friendly service, clean stores and strong community support, BGC has been in operation since 1928. www.brookshires.com| www.super1foods.com | www.freshbybrookshires.com | www.spring-market.com
About Captain Planet Foundation (CPF)
Based on the critically acclaimed animated series Captain Planet and the Planeteers, CPF was co-founded in 1991 by media mogul Ted Turner and producer Barbara Pyle. Since then, the Captain Planet Foundation has played a critical role in helping to ensure that the next generation of business leaders and policy makers are environmentally literate citizens who leverage technology and information to manage and protect the air, land, and water upon which all life depends.
CPF is a grant-making foundation that has funded over 2,000 hands-on environmental education projects with schools and non-profits that serve children in all 50 U.S. states and in 23 countries internationally. More than 1.2 million children have directly participated in and benefited from these educational projects. In addition to its Small Grants Program, the Captain Planet Foundation also operates the following programs: Project Learning Garden, the Leadership Center, SAGES, Planeteer Clubs, and several other science education initiatives that exploit the intersections between technology, innovation, the environment and personal action. For more information: https://captainplanetfoundation.org
