Dylan Madden ’13, working as an intern for the Environmental Studies program, was awarded a $456.98 grant from the McLean County Wellness Coalition (MCWC) for the IWU Peace Garden. See reports in The Pantagraph and WJBC radio.

The Peace Garden was one of 17 local organizations that received a portion of nearly $8,000 in grant funds for their community garden projects. MCWC recognizes that community gardens bring value to the community by increasing the availability of fresh produce, connecting neighborhoods, providing a healthy activity and teaching important lessons about nature. Successful grant applicants demonstrated how a new or existing community garden will benefit the sponsoring organization and the community as a whole.