Hydroponics Grant Awarded to the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

The 2009 Hooked on Hydroponics grant from the National Gardening Association was awarded to the The Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, a single gender, small learning community for girls in grades 6-12.

The girls academy was selected from over 200 youth gardening programs throughout the United States to receive the 2009 Hooked on Hydroponics grant from the National Gardening Association in cooperation with The Grow Store and the Progressive Gardening Trade Association. This Chattanooga Girl’s gardening program will receive hydroponics kits consisting of grow lights, hydroponic nutrients, growing medium and hydroponic nutrient pumps. Hydroponic books and related educational materials from the National Gardening Association will also be provided to get the girls started with their new hydroponics projects.

The hydroponics grant will provide hands-on opportunites for the children to learn alternative hydroponic gardening techniques. CGLA was selected because they demonstrated commitment to actively and creatively engaging youth in hydroponics and sharing their experiences with the community.