Intro

My name is Tom Leamon.  I currently have two children enrolled in Richmond Elementary School in Richmond Vermont.  Both boys enjoy the outdoors and fishing and I have always tried to use their interest in nature as a vehicle to teach them things without them even being aware of it.
 

Jacob

Alex

 Both trout were released!

 
Recently I became aware of a program through Trout Unlimited called Trout in the Classroom (TIC).  Basically a class receives fish eggs in the fall, hatches them and rears the fish until the spring when the class releases them into a river or stream in the area.  The teacher uses the fish as a teaching tool for hands-on learning of biology, chemistry, mathematics, literature and conservation.  I have found two teachers interested in threading this program into their classrooms (on alternating years) but we need to raise roughly $1200 to cover the start up costs.

This BLOG is my first foray into internet fundraising.
Please donate using the button below or, if you'd prefer, send donations to:
 Tom Leamon, 172 Robbins Mtn Ext, Richmond VT 05477
Checks can be made out to: Richmond Elementary School.

Many thanks for reading and for any support you can give!!