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County Sligo school who got creative with a vegetable wins award
Whether it's a school garden, a sunny windowsill, or just a few pots by the door, Sligo classrooms were encouraged to show that even the smallest space can be a place to grow. The initiative helps students learn where food comes from, build food empathy, and experience hands-on learning - all while having fun!
Delivered by SuperValu in partnership with GIY, Let's Grow equips schools with everything they need to get growing. Earlier this year, participating Sligo schools received free Classroom Kits packed with seeds, compostable pots, and expert growing guides. Now, classrooms are in full swing, tending to seedlings and seeing their efforts come to life.
The first nationwide challenge, Cress Head, asked students to grow cress and turn it into characters with wild, creative hairstyles. Cliffoney NS stood out for their enthusiasm and inventive entries, earning national recognition for their fun, hands-on approach to the challenge.
Winners will shortly be announced for the From Garden to Plate recipe challenge, where students will turn their harvests into fresh, homegrown meals. And there's still time to enter the current Great Veggie Taste Test challenge for the chance to win - and be in the running to secure €1,000 for rheir school.
SuperValu Let's Grow is on track to reach 170,000 children nationwide by the end of the year, including in Sligo - sowing the seeds of healthy habits and lifelong learning.
