Imagine a
classroom of the 21st century: the community garden. At Myers Park
High School, we are trying to create exactly that through the MUSTANG Project.
The MUSTANG Project is an initiative to construct an aquaponic garden and box
gardens on our school campus. Our project offers a model of sustainability that
solves global problems and an opportunity for students to step out of the
traditional classroom and impact the world.
The MUSTANG Project will also connect STEAM curriculum with a passion for
making a difference in our community with the ultimate goal of feeding local,
organic food to those in need. 30% of our seasonal harvest will be donated to
Friendship Trays, a local, non-profit organization that delivers healthy,
balanced meals to individuals in the community who are unable to obtain or
prepare their own meals because of age or disability. The remaining fruits and
vegetables will go back to the Myers Park and surrounding community to sustain
the costs of the garden and help low-income students gain access to fresh,
organic produce they might not been able to access otherwise.
If you want to be a part of this incredible initiative, please consider making a tax-deductible donation, volunteering in the construction and maintenance of the gardens, and/or attending our local ideas festival on April 20, 2015 from 11:30 am- 2 pm. Together, we can make this dream a reality for the Charlotte community.
**Checks can be made out to Myers Park High School- The MUSTANG Project. They can be mailed to Myers Park High School (2400 Colony Rd. Charlotte, NC 28209). An online payment system directly to Myers Park can be found under our "Donate" tab.
If you want to be a part of this incredible initiative, please consider making a tax-deductible donation, volunteering in the construction and maintenance of the gardens, and/or attending our local ideas festival on April 20, 2015 from 11:30 am- 2 pm. Together, we can make this dream a reality for the Charlotte community.
**Checks can be made out to Myers Park High School- The MUSTANG Project. They can be mailed to Myers Park High School (2400 Colony Rd. Charlotte, NC 28209). An online payment system directly to Myers Park can be found under our "Donate" tab.