SUMNER — Tallahatchie County farmer Mike Sturdivant III directed $2,500 to R.H. Bearden Elementary School through America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Bayer Fund.
As part of their mission, R.H. Bearden Elementary School will use the funds to foster collaboration between home and school by promoting Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) which will enhance students’ lives in school and in the communities where they reside, said Dr. Devora Berdin, principal.
Celebrating its 10th year, America’s Farmers Grow Communities partners with farmers to support nonprofit organizations strengthening rural communities.
The program offers farmers the chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a nonprofit of their choice. It has awarded more than $33 million to over 8,000 nonprofits across rural America.
“A better life is Bayer’s goal. Farmers are invested in their communities, they root for their neighbors, and they know when and where there is a need,” said Al Mitchell, vice president for corporate engagement at Bayer. “Farmers are one of America’s best resources, which is why Grow Communities partners with them to direct donations to the organizations they are passionate about and that make a positive impact and a better life in communities.”
To learn more about the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, visit www.AmericasFarmers.com or follow on Facebook at facebook.com/AmericasFarmers.
IN THE PHOTO: From left are R.H. Bearden Elementary School Assistant Principal Harmon Brownlow, Principal Dr. Devora Berdin and Mike Sturdivant III. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)
