An investment from PotashCorp is helping Saskatoon students by improving food security and student health.
The $375,000 donation to Saskatoon Public Schools and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools will enhance school nutrition programs along with seeding vegetable gardens.
“Too many of our students come to school hungry,” said Ray Morrison, board chair at Saskatoon Public Schools.
“This donation helps us provide nutritious food for students, which sets them up for success in the classroom.”
Saskatoon Public Schools will use its $200,000 share of the funds to provide daily nutritious meals to students at 20 schools. Many of those schools also have community gardens.
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Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools will invest $175,000 to support meal programs and community gardens at 16 schools.
Not only has it helped provide thousands of healthy meals and snacks,” explained Diane Boyko, chair of the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, “we have done needed renovations to the kitchen facilities at two schools.”
“The hands-on experience of community gardens teaches our children the importance of health and nutrition, and also demonstrates how we can work together to make food accessible for everyone.”
PotashCorp has donated $1.875 million to Saskatoon’s two school divisions over the last five years.
“Improving food security means making sure that those who need food can access it – and school/community gardens are an effective way to do this,” said Denita Stann, PotashCorp’s senior vice-president of investor and public relations.
“It’s great to know our investment is making a difference for children in classrooms across Saskatoon.”
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