Shaler Area School District is excited to announce that Reserve Primary School has been approved for a $5,000 grant from the Highmark Foundation to support its new Healthy Eating program.

The idea, spearheaded by Kristin Barbour and Michelle Elias, aims to give all students at Reserve an enrichment experience they can truly connect with: a hydroponic garden that lets children grow and harvest their own fruits and vegetables year-round. By seeing food grown from start to finish, students will build excitement around trying new foods and developing healthy habits that last well beyond the classroom. We can’t wait to see students’ knowledge of nutrition grow!