The Youth Council would like to thank Maggie Sullivan and the Nantucket Atheneum for choosing Sustainable Nantucket’s Youth Council as the beneficiary of the fundraising aspect of their Summer Reading Program. Here at Sustainable Nantucket, where we have long focused our thoughts and efforts around the sustainability of this island,our sense of place, and what will keep us a thriving, vibrant community, we recognize the Nantucket Atheneum as a true island treasure: an anchor and a hub in our downtown, a multi-faceted community resource and an intellectual and cultural center. Where would we, as a community, be without the Atheneum? An historic gem of a library with a highly-regarded collection, the Atheneum also provides us all with thoughtful, lively and engaging programing for all ages. Their Summer Reading Program is just one example of the fine programs they continually provide for the youth of our community. The Atheneum is truly a community-minded nonprofit: collaborating frequently, and genertously sharing space and resources with other island nonprofits. We’d like to thank them very much for their support, and to take this opportunity to urge our fellow community members to become members of, and to support the Atheneum.
Funds raised by the Summer Reading Program will go toweards ongoing Youth Council projects:
- The Top Up from the Tap Campaign aimed at reducing bottled water consumption and educating the community about the high queality of Nantucket’s drinking water.
- Continued maintenance of the garden they installed for the 3rd grade class at the Nantucket Elementary School.
- Construction of a second garden at the High School as part of the community’s growing Farm to School Initiative.
Again, we’d like to thank the Nantucket Atheneum for their generosity and support, and for choosing the Youth Council as the beneficiary of their “Going Green” Summer Reading Program in 2010.
Tags: Community Character, Education, SN Youth Council, Vibrant Downtown, Youth
