Battelle is giving out $900,000 in grants for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learning in classrooms across Ohio.
The 194 approved grants will support STEM-based educational projects in 165 public schools in 68 counties.
Awarded classrooms will receive grants of up to $5,000.
“These grants empower Ohio educators to create dynamic learning environments where students develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for tomorrow’s challenges,” Wes Hall, Battelle’s senior vice president of philanthropy and education, said in the release.
The grants follow a previous $1.1 million investment Battelle awarded to the YMCA of Central Ohio for STEM initiatives.
The program fosters the growth of the Ohio STEM Learning Network as a public-private partnership between Battelle and the state of Ohio. Educators interested in future awards or support for STEM education from the network can sign up online.
Selected schools in Franklin County
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