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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
December 20, 2017
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg Resident Hasina Siddiq Honored with 2017 Tolbert
Environmental Achievement Award
Leesburg, VA (December 20, 2017) – The Leesburg
Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC) is pleased to
announce that Leesburg resident Hasina Siddiq is the
recipient of the 2017 John W. Tolbert, Jr. Environmental
Achievement Award. The Tolbert Award recognizes
students, community groups, and individuals who conduct
or participate in activities that benefit the town’s
environment.
The EAC selected Siddiq for her dedication to teaching
environmental values. Siddiq is the managing director of the
Sugarland Learning Academy, located at 42981 Edwards
Ferry Road. The academy’s “LEAN TO GREEN” academic
program teaches pre-school students to care for the earth in
their everyday actions. Not only is the program environmentally friendly, but the Sugarland
Learning Academy building is as well. The building features geothermal heating and solar
electricity. The children learn about these technologies as part of the curriculum.
Charlie Greenough, EAC chair, noted that “Sugarland Learning Academy’s commitment to teach
children environmental values is unique, expansive, and impressive.”
The Leesburg Town Council and the EAC will present the award at the council meeting at 7:00
p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Town council meetings are held in the second floor council
chamber of the Leesburg Town Hall at 25 West Market Street in downtown Leesburg.
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