Duval Teachers Receive Grant Awards

Photo Credit: St. Johns River Water Management District

​Two local school will receive Blue School Grant funding from the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) for hands-on projects to enhance student development in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related topics and increase understanding of Florida’s water resources. 

The Blue School Grant Program offers a total of $20,000 in financial support to teachers working to promote water resource protection through hands-on learning opportunities. The Blue School Grant Program has funded 61 projects since its beginning five years ago. A total of $87,500 has been awarded to 49 schools throughout the District.

Grants of up to $2,000 per teacher are awarded for a range of 6–12th grade educational programs to enhance student knowledge of Florida’s water resources. Projects may include water conservation garden projects, water conservation classroom/community awareness projects and freshwater resources educational programs.

Congratulations to the two Duval County schools receiving 2020–21 Blue School Grant funds:

• A. Philip Randolph, for a water-conserving landscape project 
• Oak Hill Academy, for a water resources school awareness project.

For information about Blue School Grants, visit the SJRWMD website.