Since 1999, the Limestone Learning Foundation has supported over 460 creative, innovative learning projects at elementary and secondary schools for a total investment in enhanced programming of more than $1.1 million! These unique projects have benefited an incalculable number of children. Here are just a few examples of the hundreds of exciting projects recently supported by the LLF!
Stone Soup 2011
 Just like the traditional story about an entire community contributing to make one extraordinary meal that feeds a village, The Stone Soup Garden at Bayridge Public School blossomed into a lesson for all to learn. With funding provided by the Limestone Learning Foundation and collaboration between the food services students at Bayridge S.S. and the elementary school, an organic vegetable garden was planted in the spring and harvested this fall. Then, using the produce from the students' very own efforts, a
sumptuous meal was prepared with mentorship from Bayridge S.S. Culinary students. The Stone Soup Garden project received $2,740 from the LLF, planting the seeds of sustainability, stewardship and bridging the gap between school and community. It will carry on year after year with many long term benefits resulting!
Loyalist Foyer Frieze Sring 2010
Three LCVI Grade 11 photography classes from the fall and winter of 2009, took part in a special project entitled The Loyalist Foyer Frieze, a project made possible by funding and support from The Limestone Learning Foundation (LLF), Specialist High Skills Major and Loyalist Collegiate Vocational Institute (LCVI).
The Loyalist Foyer Frieze was a 2-part project and an unprecedented opportunity for students from two different subject areas to not only apply and showcase their individual skills but to merge their talents towards a common goal. Senior photography students participated in a unique photography workshop, with renowned Canadian photographer Richard Martin and photography teachers Karen Dolan and Ted Goldring. Students were encouraged to follow their creative instincts and unearth their hidden skills and styles when shooting photographs. Students were given individual attention as they worked through the process of taking pictures, selecting and editing an image in preparation for producing a large format print for display. Each professionally framed photograph was the culminating activity of a special learning experience.  This past semester, winter/spring 2010, Andrew Mallette, a senior woodworking, Specialist High Skills Major student guided by teacher Geoff Petznick, designed and constructed a custom oak, horizontal rail support system to secure and display photographs. The photographic exhibit encircles the upper walls of Loyalist’s front foyer, forming a panoramic frieze. The construction plan for frames and display system
allows for regular rotation of prints so that future photography students can display their work.
Joint school project builds working miniature wind farm
 Secondary and elementary students from the Frontenac Secondary School Family of Schools have constructed a miniature Wind Farm of over sixty model wind turbines. Young engineers from Frontenac Secondary School,  J.R. Henderson Public School, Welborne Avenue Public School, and Module de l'Acadie designed, tested and built propellers and towers to maximize electrical power output. The grade 9 students visited the grade 7 classes and led workshops and shared their learning about technology and the impact of our carbon footprint.
Students of this joint project, funded by the Limestone Learning Foundation, celebrated the completion of the Frontenac Family Wind Farm project with parents, and their school communities on May 27, 2010 at Frontenac Secondary School, where the wind farm is located.
 Spring 2009 - 'A Healthy Partnership': J.R. Henderson Public School received $2,100 for resource materials and supplies to assist with a community health and wellness partnership with nursing students from St. Lawrence College involving 760 English and French Immersion students in Kindergarten to Grade 8, more than 40 teachers, and in excess of 1000
parents.
The objective of this partnership is to provide students with an innovative learning opportunity, promoting health and wellness. This quality community partnership between St. Lawrence College and JR Henderson Public School links both health care and education, as well as the Ontario and College Curriculum, provides students and staff with innovative programming and a variety of new learning opportunities. It also enables participants to "go deeper" with students, providing richer discussions, by having experienced partners to answer their questions. The School Council at JR Henderson supported this pilot project with a grant of $5000.
Pictured: Nikki O'Brien, a St. Lawrence College student in the Nursing Degree Program, listens to Dylan's heart beat.
 Spring 2009 - 'My Secret Garden': The Prince Charles School in Napanee received a grant of $5,000 to assist in the creation of a sensory garden for students with special needs who often face difficulties when using traditional playground equipment. The garden will integrate learning and the implementation of environmentally responsible practices, and the project is led by School
Council. Pictured: Front row L-R: Eliza Z., Jessi M., Madeline G., Gloria D., Madison B. and Jenna W., Back Row L-R: Vice-Principal Krista Nitschke and Parent Volunteer Charmaine Whalen.
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