Rain gardens project Budget: $2500

Lea students will be involved in the maintenance of the rain gardens and become active environmental stewards. The rain gardens will be used as focal point for environmental instruction at the school with regards to the water cycle and systems. The installation of this rain gardens will reduce costs for the Philadelphia School District and allow students to study the annual savings. Signage on the project will note the Recyclebank grant and project updates will be provided to the community through local neighborhood newspapers and blogs.