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Braysen Hesse, a 7th Grader at John Muir Middle School, was featured on television station WAOW Wednesday, March 6 for being the only student who was awarded an Emerging Leaders School Grant.
He was awarded $100 to build a raised garden area where the food grown will be used in the cafeteria for healthier food options and given to students who may not have access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
Braysen also applied for the grant on his own.
He got to take a little break during his schedule to be interviewed by morning reporter James Sadowski at the school. Emerging Leaders Board Chairperson, Jill Jochimsen, was also interviewed for the segment and got the chance to meet Braysen.
The project will start this Spring. Braysen is currently price-checking seeds and other supplies for the project to get it started.
The grant awards up to $500 to applicants within Marathon County School Districts. Not only can teachers and school officials apply, but students and coaches can too, as well as 501(c)(3) organizations associated with a K-12 team or classroom. The grant will open again this Fall.
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