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Battelle to Send More than $1 Million to Ohio Classrooms for STEM LearningBattelle this week funded STEM classroom grants that will impact more than 65,000 Ohio students. This is the second school year for the awards, which are directed through the Ohio STEM Learning Network Classroom Grant Program. Battelle funded 223 projects in 163 public schools across the state. In total, $1,030,000 will reach students in one of every seven school districts (124) across 60 Ohio counties. "Every Ohio community should have access to the kind of quality STEM education that drives opportunity for families and job growth in our state." said Kelly Gaier Evans, Director of the Ohio STEM Learning Network. "This program creates champions of STEM in local communities and, through them, fosters new opportunities for students." The grant program fosters the growth of the Ohio STEM Learning Network as a public-private partnership between Battelle and the State of Ohio. Providing more access for all students to experience quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education is Battelle's top philanthropic priority. "Battelle is proud to invest in the hundreds of educators who submitted ideas to expand STEM learning for their students," said Wes Hall, Vice President of Philanthropy & Education. "Together, we can inspire a new generation to solve the most pressing challenges of the future." Classrooms will receive award grants of as much as $5,000. Projects aligned to at least one of four focus areas:
Educators interested in future awards for the program or other supports for STEM education from the Ohio STEM Learning Network can sign up here. A complete list of awarded schools is available at this link. About the Ohio STEM Learning Network The Ohio STEM Learning Network is committed to helping the State of Ohio inspire and train the next generation of innovative leaders. The network operates as a public-private partnership between the Ohio Department of Education and Battelle. About Battelle Every day, the people of Battelle apply science and technology to solving what matters most. At major technology centers and national laboratories around the world, Battelle conducts research and development, designs and manufactures products, and delivers critical services for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio since its founding in 1929, Battelle serves the national security, health and life sciences, and energy and environmental industries. For more information, visit https://www.battelle.org/.
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