McDonald's Supervisor Angelica Avalos presents STEM teacher Peggy Stamper with the check and McDonald's + Dr. Pepper goodies. PROVIDED

The “Our Garden” project at Pelican Elementary School in Cape Coral has received a $5,000 McDonald’s Golden Grant.

McDonald’s Supervisor Angelica Avalos presented a check to the 2023 Golden Grants program winner, STEM teacher Peggy Stamper, from Pelican Elementary School Wednesday morning at the school.

The “Our Garden” project will allow students to directly engage with hands-on learning of parts of plants and their function in an outdoor space with special classroom instruction.

Pelican Elementary School is at 3525 S.W. 3rd Ave. in Cape Coral.

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