Sun Sentinel Broward Edition

Lucky’s $5K gift supports students

- By Junette Reyes Staff writer junreyes@sun-sentinel.com

The Broward Education Foundation received a donation of approximat­ely $5,000 from Lucky’s Markets in Plantation and Coral Springs.

The markets’ donation will support several of the foundation’s initiative­s in Broward County Public Schools.

“Giving back to the local communitie­s we serve is part of our DNA at Lucky’s Market,” said Store Director Andrew Smith.

“Education is something we are passionate about and we are thrilled to partner with the Broward Education Foundation for their inspiring initiative­s.”

One of the initiative­s that will benefit from the donation is the Garden Delights Program, which helps install edible gardens in Title I schools throughout the county.

The program incorporat­es academic subjects, such as math science, reading and writing, as students design, install, maintain and harvest the vegetable gardens. A total of 19 schools in the county participat­e in the program every year.

Funds of $758 and $540 will additional­ly go to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland and Maplewood Elementary School in Coral Springs, respective­ly.

“Thanks to partners like Lucky’s Market, we can fund vital programs that lead to successful educationa­l outcomes,” said Broward Education Foundation Executive Director Shea Ciriago.

For more informatio­n on the Broward Education Foundation, visit BrowardedF­oundation.org.

 ?? BROWARD EDUCATION FOUNDATION/COURTESY ?? The Garden Delights Program is one of the Broward Education Foundation initiative­s that will benefit from the Lucky’s Markets donation.
BROWARD EDUCATION FOUNDATION/COURTESY The Garden Delights Program is one of the Broward Education Foundation initiative­s that will benefit from the Lucky’s Markets donation.

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