Winners Announced for 2008-2009 Grass Roots Sponsorship Program
WSN Environmental Solutions' Grass Roots
Sponsorship Program has once again provided valuable funding for a range
of community-led projects that will provide a tangible benefit to the local
community and the environment.
We received 53 applications this year, and after a difficult judging process,
we chose 17 outstanding winners. The following projects are receiving Grass
Roots funding this year:
Canterbury area:
- Canterbury Bankstown Migrant Resource Centre (CBMRC)'s "Green Media" project
- Narwee Public School's "Seed Sowing, Green Growing" project
- Canterbury Public School's "Waste Watchers" project
Eurobodalla Shire area:
- Carroll College's "Reduce/Recycle and Reuse" project
- St Peter's Anglican College's "Integrated K-12 School Based Permaculture System" project
Fairfield area:
- Luis Lopez's "Recycle Gang" project
Gosford area:
- TAFE Hunter Institute's "Growing Up Green" project
Hurstville area:
- Penshurst Public School's "Native Peace Garden" project
Lane Cove area:
- Lane Cove West Public School's School Vegetable Garden project
Manly area:
- Stella Maris Catholic Girls High School's "Waste Wise Playground" and Composting project
- Royal Far West School's "Eco Classroom" project
Marrickville area:
- Figureight Inc's "Reduce-Reuse-Recycle" project
Parramatta area:
- Rydalmere East Public School's "Stop Our Gardens Clogging Up The Drains!" project
- Wesley E-Recycling's "KeyLessons" project
Rockdale area:
- Kingsgrove Public School's Worm Farm project
Sutherland area:
- Gymea Community Aid & Information Service (GCAIS)'s "Environmental Sustainability Project for English Language Students"
- St Francis de Sales School's "Sustaining a Closed Loop: A Learning Experience" project
Since the program was launched in July 2005, we have sponsored over 60 community sustainability projects, and we look forward to seeing the results of the 17 creative and inspirational projects supported this year. To see the positive and practical outcomes of last year's sponsored projects, click here.
Keep an eye out for more news about each project, expected to appear in local media over the coming weeks.
For more information about the Grass Roots Sponsorship Program, contact WSN's Education Officer, Gareth Jones, on (02) 9934 7091, or by email at gareth.jones@wsn.com.au.
