New grant awards from the Toshiba America Foundation to support exciting Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) education programs in grades 6-12
NEW YORK, NY, August 9, 2022-- The Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) today announced close to $55,000 in grants for 20 innovative classroom STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic) projects in grades K through 12.
The grants will allow students to learn about biology, chemistry, engineering, math, physics, and environmental science. Additionally, the grants will address local community issues with innovative hands-on lessons, such as coding, robotics,
marine science, and sustainability initiatives – the common thread across all 20 projects is that they incorporate novel ways to introduce STEM disciplines into the classroom.
One such grant is with the help of a river table and other equipment obtained with TAF grant funds, Ms. Shay at the North Central H.S., Spokane, WA whose 6th grade students will explore erosion and deposition. They will apply what they have
learned by identifying a stretch of a local creek and monitoring, evaluating it while collecting data to be submitted to the Spokane Riverkeepers.
"STEM occupations play a key role in the sustained growth and stability of the U.S. economy,” said John Anderson, President, TAF. “STEM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of
innovators. The grants being awarded by TAF will make the STEM classroom more exciting for both teachers and students – and result in more students becoming engaged in this crucial field."
TAF’s grants take a “direct-to-teacher” approach by aiming to fund projects designed by innovative classroom teachers, which brings immediate results. Teachers are able to enhance the way they teach STEM subjects because the
grant supports equipment for hands-on experiments and project-based learning in the curriculum. TAF believes that learning STEM subjects through this type of experience is a lot more fun and engaging than just reading a textbook.
STEM educators interested in applying for a K-5 TAF grant should apply here by Oct. 1. STEM educators interested in applying for a 6-12 TAF grant can apply here. The deadlines for > $5K are May 1 and Nov. 1. The deadlines for < $5K are March 1, June 1, Sept. 1, and Dec. 1.
About Toshiba America Foundation
Founded in 1990 with support from Toshiba Corporation and the Toshiba America Group Companies, Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) is a non-profit grant making organization dedicated to helping classroom teachers make STEM learning fun and successful
for K to 12 students in U.S. schools. TAF grants support public and nonprofit private schools throughout the United States. For more information, please visit: www.toshiba.com/taf.
Toshiba America Foundation Contact:
Mizuho Fischer at mizuho.fischer@toshiba.com
A list of TAF Grant Recipients:
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Organization Information
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Project
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Teacher
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AUSTIN ACHIEVE MIDDLE SCHOOL, AUSTIN, TX
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A Trip to Mars for Austin Achieve Middle School
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Marty Bermudez
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586
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AVANT GARDE ACADEMY BROWARD, HOLLYWOOD, FL
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3D Printing Prosthetic Hands
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Patrick Manley
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1,700
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BALDWIN PARK HIGH SCHOOL, BALDWIN PARK, CA
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A Bug's Life
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Michelle Humason
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4,500
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GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY, BLUE HILL, ME
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Molecular Biology Lab
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Sara Bushmann
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1,950
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GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL, GILBERT, AZ
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Optics for Active Learning
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Lynn Jorgensen
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4,000
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GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, WASHINGTON, DC
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Anatomical Exploration of Diverse Invertebrate Phyla and Vertebrates
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Brian Kilner
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3,757
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HOBSON HIGH SCHOOL, HOBSON, MT
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3D Printed Historical Models
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Michael Poser
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3,347
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LIBERTY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LIBERTY, IL
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Liberty Junior High 3D Printers
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Stephanie Hodgson
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3,998
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MIAMI BEACH NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL, MIAMI BEACH, FL
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3D Printing in the Classroom!
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Gareth Pearson
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503
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OAKWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, DAYTON, OH
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Taking Root to Inspire Change
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Heidi Edwards
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4,410
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OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL, OLYMPIA, WA,
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Advanced Robotics
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Andrew Woodbridge
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2,630
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STATE COLLEGE FRIENDS SCHOOL, STATE COLLEGE, PA
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Coming Together to Code
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Joe Doherty
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3,199
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WEST BOCA RATON HIGH SCHOOL, BOCA RATON, FL
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Analytical Chemistry Action Research for High School Students: Water Quality Studies
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Vladimir Baldelomar
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4,728
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WILLIAM SMITH HIGH SCHOOL, AURORA, CO
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Rockin' Rockets
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Dawn Yetter
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1,328
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BELTON HONEA PATH HIGH SCHOOL, HONEA PATH, SC
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Coding Our Way Into the Future
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Kimberly Wood
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5,500
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MASON MIDDLE SCHOOL, MASON, OH
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Industrial Automation in the Classroom
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Martin Fish
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14,994
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NORTH CENTRAL H.S., SPOKANE WA
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6th Grade Spokane River Restoration Research
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Daniel Shay, Tami McCraken
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10,618
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ODYSSEY ACADEMY, ROCHESTER NY
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Odyssey Greenhouse
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Allyson Schneider
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5,700
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PALOMA VALLEY H.S., MENIFEE, CA
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BioSustainability Greenhouse
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MARIA SCHMIDT
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10,000
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THE COTTAGE SCHOOL, ROSWELL, GA
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Mousetrap Project Robotics Class
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Tangela McFarlane
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7,750
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TOTAL
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$54,562
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