HEALTHIER SOMERSET
NEWS & EVENTS
Starting the School Year Off Right
The summer of 2021 was spent preparing for new and exciting opportunities at both New Jersey Health Communities Network (NJHCN) schools, Alexander Batcho Intermediate School (ABIS) and Smalley School. They continue to work on their AeroGardens, and with the start of the school year in September, they now have the tools needed to expand upon their current projects.
“Building Bridges to Better Health” Awards $10,000 in Mini-Grants in Bound Brook & South Bound Brook
Building Bridges to Better Health, a Healthier Somerset initiative, is pleased to announce the recipients of our Mini-Grants for Community Projects. Congratulations to Somerset County 4-H, in partnership with the 4-H/Middle Earth Student Ambassadors for Community Health, Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County, Bound Brook School District. Each mini-grant will fund projects in Bound Brook/South Bound Brook to help make both towns healthier and stronger communities.
Staying Active in the Classroom
Despite continuous setbacks brought on by the gravity of COVID-19, students at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School are now benefiting from the successful implementation of school gardens and Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH).
NEWS FROM BUILDING BRIDGES TO BETTER HEALTH
BOUND BROOK & SOUTH BOUND BROOK
