The money was used to purchase fencing, borders and mulch. A drainage problem in the play area was corrected.
2019
Beatrice Pacers community Garden Fishery Aquaculture Continued Project based learn
Beatrice pacers community/students., garden/fishery/ aquaculture unit projects teach students grade 3-9 within the class room & aquaculture unit a 10×54 passive solar living lab about plants and fish life water quality in aquaponic. Students receive credit (AL. Dept. Education COS grade) in Science, Mathematic, Biology, Chemistry. Students/community citizen build plant grow & cultivate garden produce from 21 4×8 raised garden beds.(Six new raised bed was made in 2019) Students learn care for fish bass, Koi, Bluegill and garden plants in the 10×54 Passive solar Greenhouse living lab.
Community citizens and students working to bridge the gap hand on learning skill for life.
Hands on life skill with Community Citizen Pacers’s Edwin Moorer
Beatrice pacers community garden/fishery aquaculture is a continued project-based learning center., located at 17688 Highway 21 North @ J.F. Shields High School Beatrice Al.
Worked with students PACERS Teachers For the past nine weeks the students at JF Shields High School has had the honor, as well as the privilege, of working with two of most amazing gentlemen that I have ever met. Mr. Howard and Mr. Moore certainly go above and beyond in their call of duty
Perry Lakes Park Road Upgrade
The Perry Lakes Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, Located on State Hwy 175 East of Marion ,contains about 600 acres available to the public for outdoor recreation, education, scientific research, and other activities.
Recent upgrades to Perry Lakes Park ensure continued accessibility and safety to the public. Procured grant funding was used to resurface the parking lot and construct a boat ramp for access to the Cahaba River.
National Library Week Celebration
The Monroe County Public Library celebrated National Library Week, and the 92nd birthday of the library, We had two author events, with the author, Kelly Kazek and Glenn Wills, making presentations, and signing books. At Mrs. Kzek’s presentation we have away 100 of her books. We did coloring books highlighting historic places and events to coincide with hosting Alabama Bicentennial Exhibit, and hosted a coloring contest for the 4th grade students. which would not have been possible without this funding. We also had a special event for children with a local author , Dr Margaret Murphy, doing a reading and children building their own stuffed animals. We partnered with our support organization, Friends of the Library, Alabama Coastal Community College, to celebrate all things literary.
Building A Foundation For Our Youth
Through this project, our youth have learned to exhibit great self-esteem, self – worth, leadership skills, educational and artistic achievement, among other character-building values needed for success in life and future leaders in the community.