USU Receives Boost to Aid Environmental Recycling Program

The State Farm Youth Advisory Board has awarded Utah State University a $49,090 service-learning grant for an environmental recycling project.

Utah State University is one of 73 organizations across the United States and Canada to receive a service-learning, youth-led grant. More than 500 grant requests were received by the board.

“Utah State University’s environment program will help educate and prepare the community to take responsibility for their surroundings,” said Jason Sanchez, State Farm Youth Advisory Board member.

“Our students are taking the lead to start working to save our environment with simple projects such as saving energy, water and gas, and are involved in composting,” said Antonio Arce, from USU’s Uintah Basin campus. “For the first time, we are prepared to celebrate Earth Day and Recycling Day this year, and these events are based on the efforts and ideas of our youth and their desire to change and improve the place where they live.”

“State Farm supports service-learning because it combines service to the community with a classroom curriculum and is a hands-on approach to mastering subject material while fostering civic responsibility,” said Cheryl Willis-Blakes, State Farm spokeswoman. “The State Farm Youth Advisory Board is a prime example of State Farm’s commitment to education, community and our youth.”