In April of 2007, more than 3,000 Fourth Grade Foresters all across Colorado rolled up their sleeves and planted a tree. The kids became members of "Fourth Grade Foresters of Colorado". The project goal is to help revitalize a remarkable idea--observation of Arbor Day in America's schools.
Stephanie Fairchild, local real estate agent of Prudential Steamboat Realty, sponsored trees for Soda Creek Elementary School in Steamboat Springs. "This is a wonderful project to get young people involved in Arbor Day and be more aware of our environment," said Fairchild. "I hope they enjoy planting the seedling and watching it grow."
"This project is made possible because community business people like Stephanie Fairchild covered the cost of each of the individually packaged evergreen trees, so that there is no cost to the students, the teachers, the school, or the taxpayer," Debra Ersch, Cofounder of the Project stated. "It's ...