Sope Creek's New School Gardens
A recent "work day" transformed part of the school grounds into a new outdoor learning environment.
From the Sope Creek Elementary School PTA Sope Creek Elementary School was recently the site of a “first of its kind work day,” bringing together parents, community and 50 Lowe’s Home Improvement employees to build and renovate environmental education sites at the school. This effort brought to reality a long planned outdoor learning environment. Over the course of three days, a team of employees from Lowe's “Heroes” program created two garden spaces on Sope Creek's campus. The Heroes program encourages employees in a location to team together, adopt a volunteer project with a local nonprofit organization or K–12 public school and make a difference. Braving heat, humidity, and rain, the Lowe’s Heroes transformed outside school spaces into …
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Josh leebow
12:03 pm on Thursday, August 30, 2012
As a Lowes employee at sandy springs and former sope creek student and current east Cobb resident, it was such an amazing experience to be a part of. The outcome was awesome and I look forward to visiting the garden in years to come! -josh leebow more ›