The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded $50,000 to North Wilkesboro Elementary School to fund a Beanstalk Adventure Playground for the school.
The two-level playground, with ropes courses, slides and tunnels, is designed to provide students and others in the community with a safe, challenging and fun place to play, stated a press release.
With the $50,000 from the Lowe’s hometown grant total, about $70,000 has now been raised toward a goal of nearly $90,000 for building the playground.
“The Lowe’s hometown grant program is dedicated to helping meet critical needs in our local communities,” said Maureen Ausura, chairman of the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation. “By supporting North Wilkesboro Elementary School, we’re contributing to a cause that’s important to our customers and employees.”
“It is not just a playground. It will be an educational resource for the school. It has a researched-based curriculum guide teachers can use to teach academic subjects and skills through teamwork and physical tasks,” said Beth Horrell, art instructor at the school.
Mrs. Horrell has been the driving force in this project but she gave credit to Ken Lyall, Rodney Graham, Brandon Stewart and North Wilkesboro Elementary Principal Delania Smith.
“It is very safe, yet challenging, attractive, and fun. It promotes physical fitness, improves upper body strength and balance, and builds self-confidence. We believe this playground will be a wonderful asset to our school, and to the education and health of our students,” said Mrs. Horrell.
