11 Apr Apply for the Jack Leslie Youth Environment Grant

The Jack Leslie Youth Environmental Grant honours the positive impact former Mayor Jack Leslie had on the city and the environment, and is awarded to youth in Calgary who continue his efforts. This partnership between the Jack Leslie family, the City of Calgary, The Parks Foundation and Youth Central’s Calgary Youth Foundation provides two $1000 grants to environmental youth groups.
 
Projects must include the following:
 
Be located in Calgary
 
Directly benefit the environment in Calgary
 
Be planned and implemented by youth
 
Apply today on the City of Calgary website! Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2015.
 
2014 Award Recipients:
 
St. Michael School: To create a teaching garden and compost area for students to build stewardship skills and learn about plants, nutrition and the environmental benefits of composting.
 
Sir Winston Churchill High School: Build an aquaponics tank to raise fish and grow food in a closed-loop ecosystem. The tank will give students an opportunity to learn about biology, energy conservation and aquaculture farming.