New grant awards from the Toshiba America Foundation to support exciting Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) education programs in grades 6-12
Orange County, Calif. February 6, 2024-- The Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) proudly announces the award of $92,361 in grants to support 20 cutting-edge STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education initiatives for students in grades 6 through 12. This funding will enhance learning in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, math, and environmental sciences through hands-on projects and community-focused problem-solving.
Among the awarded projects, Mr. Escalada-Mastick’s students will leverage a CNC machine funded by TAF to convert local waste into functional items, gaining hands-on experience in subtractive manufacturing and computer-assisted design. These skills aim to ignite student interest in STEM and prepare them for future employment opportunities.
"STEM careers are crucial to sustaining the U.S. economy's innovation and growth," said John Anderson, President of TAF. "By supporting dynamic STEM education, we aim to inspire the problem solvers and pioneers of tomorrow. TAF’s commitment is to equip educators with the tools to provide stimulating and interactive learning environments."
TAF’s unique approach provides "direct-to-teacher" funding, enabling educators to immediately implement inventive teaching methods and hands-on learning. The grants support the acquisition of new equipment and project-based learning opportunities, moving beyond traditional textbook education to engage students in the joy of active STEM discovery.
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:
School
|
Teacher
|
Project |
$ |
| EL MODENA HIGH SCHOOL, ORANGE, CA |
Jessica Anderson |
An Innovative Pairing of Biotechnology and
Ecology to Increase Learning and
Achievement |
10,000 |
| FORT ZUMWALT WEST HIGH SCHOOL, O'FALLON, MO |
Sarah Ruhland |
MiniOne Systems |
5,000 |
HA:SAN PREPARATORY & LEADERSHIP SCHOOL,
TUCSON, AZ |
Simon Escalada-
Mastick |
Hasan Makerspace CNC Machine |
7,000 |
| HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL, EL PASO, TX |
Alejandra Galindo |
STEM Lab |
4,398 |
JERRY ZUCKER MIDDLE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, N.
CHARLESTON, SC |
Anne-Merle Bryant |
"An Ocean of Possibilities in STEAM" |
3,240 |
JOHN E GREGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BERGHOLZ,
OH |
Kelly Dopp |
A Circus of Circuits |
3,395 |
JOHNSTON-EDGEFIELD-TRENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL,
JOHNSTON, SC |
April Tomkinson |
Wave To Go! Using Technology in Science
Instruction |
4,700 |
KEY SCHOOL AND TRAINING CENTER, FORT WORTH,
TX |
Cassie Holler |
Geology, Coding, and Engineering Program
Expansion |
5,000 |
LOS ANGELES ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL (LAD),
LOS ANGELES, CA |
Cynthia Moss |
Cultura de Mesoamérica: A Project Based
Learning (PBL) Experience |
3,927 |
| MADRAS HIGH SCHOOL, MADRAS, OR |
Ian Garrett |
Molecular Biology Laboratory Investigations |
6,510 |
MARYSVILLE GETCHELL HIGH SCHOOL, NE
MARYSVILLE, WA |
Elizabeth Uhrich |
DNA amplification Without A Thermal
cycler: Loop-mediated Isothermal (LAMP)
for the Classroom |
4,322 |
| MATTOON MIDDLE SCHOOL, MATTOON, IL |
Christopher Young |
Sphero Hurricane Unit |
5,000 |
| MERIT ACADEMY, WOODLAND PARK, CO |
Tim Lundt |
Understanding wild turkey behavior with
radio telemetry |
9,950 |
MERRIMACK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, PENACOOK,
NH |
DeAna Irving |
Trout in the Classroom |
1,494 |
OAK LAWN HOMETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL, OAK
LAWN, IL |
Heather McCarthy |
Exploring Animal Prosthetics through
Student Engineering |
4,039 |
PLEASANTS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL, BELMONT,
WV |
Dustin Bell |
Rocket Design and Geometry |
1,294 |
SAINT STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, W
BRADENTON, FL |
Ashton Shirey |
littleBits Invention Wall |
4,999 |
SHADYSIDE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SHADYSIDE,
OH |
Trebor Doneson |
Air Pollution Detectors |
1,194 |
| STELLER SECONDARY SCHOOL, ANCHORAGE, AK |
Brian Gehring |
Peer Taught Computing |
3,899 |
WOODS-WILKINS CAMP AT LEMON STREET,
MARIETTA, GA |
O'Neal McRunells |
Identifying Appropriate Antibiotic
Treatments for MRSA Infections |
3,000 |
| Total |
|
|
92,361 |