Cherry Hill East Receives $2K Grant From Sustainable Jersey For Schools

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Cherry Hill High School East is one of 30 schools statewide that received a $2,000 Sustainable Jersey for Schools grant funded by the PSEG Foundation, Sustainable Jersey announced Wednesday morning. It was the only school in Camden County to be awarded a grant. Four additional schools were awarded $10,000 grants, including the Ocean City Primary School; John Brainerd Elementary School in Mount Holly, Burlington County; South Orange Middle School in Essex County; and Hedgepeth-Williams Middle School in Trenton.

Cherry Hill East will use the grant to update their greenhouse for year-round use by installing a heating and insulation system. It is for use by the environmental studies students and cooking classes. Proposals for this round of grants were evaluated by an independent Blue Ribbon Selection Committee.

Sustainable Jersey for Schools is a certification program available for New Jersey public schools that want to go green, conserve resources, and take steps to create a brighter future. The nonprofit provides tools, training, and financial incentives to support and reward districts as they pursue sustainability programs.

“To be an innovative state, we must support our teachers, administrators and their respective communities as they shape the future of their students and schools for years to come,” Sustainable Jersey Executive Director Randall Solomon said. “Grant funding will build capacity as schools embark on sustainability projects that directly benefit the students.”

The PSEG Foundation has contributed over $1 million in funding to the Sustainable Jersey Small Grants Program.

“We are proud to partner with Sustainable Jersey to support and help fund projects that provide sustainable neighborhoods, economic development and STEM education to empower a brighter future,” PSEG Foundation President Ellen Lambert said. “By supporting sustainable education in schools, we can help guide children and engage entire communities in the ways to help transform the environment.”

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