Hello all,

Yesterday, September 4th, was the first day of class for LEEP at James Island Middle School MGAP.  Shawn and Ian were there teaching Renee Byrd’s class.  Renee’s students were waiting and ready for LEEP to arrive.  The class was a great success, and we are presently setting up more classes with James Island Middle School MGAP.  An article on charleston.net on the 4th featured James Island Middle School, and its efforts and huge successes in accelerated education programs.  James Island Middle School MGAP program is referred to as "the Mercedes of MGAP programs."  Ms. Byrd’s former class (the first class to ride the LEEP BioBus!) is also featured in the article.  To read this article, go here.

That night, Ian went to see Mayor Riley at Mayor’s Night In.  Ian and the Mayor discussed the exciting upcoming Web of Water project.  The Mayor was updated with the newly reconstructed WOW project.  Ian explained that LEEP was awarded a matching grant from the Heritage Corridor and that we need to locate matching funds in order to receive the grant.  Ian and Mayor Riley also discussed how the new life of WOW is having a much greater impact with the community this year.  The Mayor is fully supportive of this exciting project.  To read more about WOW, go here.

Speaking of grants, LEEP has been spending a lot of time writing them.  Diana and Dr. A have been especially busy over the past two months getting our grants out to many hopeful foundations. 

Have you marked your calendar for BOWENSTOCK??  The music, food, and fun are all scheduled for SEPTEMBER 23, from 1-7PM.  This year Bowenstock will be especially meaningful in that it will be our first 100% sustainable ZERO-WASTE Bowenstock.  You don’t want to miss it!