JACKMAN — School Administrative District 12 will use a $97,500 grant to keep an after school and summer program going for three years.

Live 2 Learn, a program at the Forest Hills Consolidated School, provides outdoor summer programming and a week-long summer camp in Moose River as well as educational opportunities such as visits with wardens, border protection and forest rangers during the school year.

On Wednesday the district announced that it is the recipient of a $97,500 grant from the 21st Century Community Learning Center Program, a U.S. government program that aims to create academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours, particularly for students who attend high-poverty or low-performing schools.

“I really enjoy seeing our students actively engaged in healthy learning activities versus being home on electronics or being sedentary,” said Denise Plante, superintendent for School Administrative District 12.

The program is one of 19 in the state to receive the CCLC grant, which is administered through the Maine Department of Education.

Without the grant, the program would be more limited in its offerings and the number of students it could serve, said Plante. Live 2 Learn started at the K-12 school 10 years ago. Activities this summer will include gardening, cooking and nutritional education, biking, swimming, science and technology programming and reading.

“The primary focus is to stay active in the summer and explore our natural resources and ways to enjoy them,” said Plante.

Rachel Ohm — 612-2368

rohm@centralmaine.com

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