By rdnewsNOW staff

Co-op donates $105K for outdoor living classroom

Jun 15, 2018 | 9:41 AM

RED DEER- Co-op is helping to build a place for everyone in Red Deer, with funding for the Red Deer Public School Foundation.

The Co-op Community Spaces Program is providing $105,000 to help create a self-contained, replicate, green space that will showcase green technology and green building techniques. 

Students will learn about a new way to grow food that embraces technology, high-density food production and innovation.

The greenhouse will provide the opportunity to cultivate leafy greens year-round.

“We are excited to give students this unique learning opportunity to have access to an eco-friendly indoor farming system.  Through the use of innovative technology, like hydroponics, students will be able to grow produce throughout all four seasons,” says Darrin DeMale, Principal Central Middle School.

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“We are so thankful for the support from such an active community partner. The Foundation aligns its priorities with those of Red Deer Public Schools.  Equity and Student Success ensures equal learning opportunities for all students and this project will help develop skills students can use for life,” says Bruce Buruma, Executive Director, The Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools.

Co-op Community Spaces is investing in community projects across Western Canada.

The program helps create, protect and improve projects dedicated to environmental conservation, recreation and urban agriculture.

This year, 24 organizations will receive a total $2 million for their community projects. 

(Gary McKinnon – Red Deer Public School District)