New awards from Toshiba America Foundation support creative Science, Technology,
Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) education programs for grades 6–12.
Orange County, Calif. — September 3, 2025 — Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) today announced
$79,852 in grants to fund 20 classroom projects for students in grades 6–12. These awards empower
educators nationwide to bring STEM to life through hands-on, project-based learning.
The new grants will support programs in agriscience, astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering,
mathematics, and more. Many projects also explore community issues through real-world applications
in coding, robotics, drones, virtual reality, and sustainability.
One recipient, Mr. Ahmed of Gotham Professional Arts Academy in Brooklyn, N.Y., will lead his students
in a study of PFAS contamination in Jamaica Bay. With Toshiba funding for advanced lab equipment,
students will test water samples, analyze health impacts, and build critical scientific and advocacy skills.
“STEM occupations are vital to the long-term growth and stability of the U.S. economy,” said John
Anderson, President of TAF. “Through these grants, TAF empowers teachers to create engaging
classrooms that inspire the next generation of problem solvers, innovators, and leaders.”
TAF’s “direct-to-teacher” grant model ensures immediate impact, funding classroom projects designed
by educators themselves. By supporting creative, hands-on approaches, the Foundation helps students
see STEM as both accessible and exciting.
As Toshiba celebrates its 150th anniversary, these grants reflect the company’s ongoing commitment to
education and to building a resilient, sustainable future.
STEM educators interested in applying for a TAF grant can find details below:
- K–5 Grant Deadline: October 1
- Grades 6–12 Grant Deadlines:
- For grants over $5,000: May 1 and November 1
- For grants under $5,000: March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 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 | $ |
|---|
| Ashwaubenon High School, Green Bay WI | Erik Tietyen, | Welcome to Mars! Intro to Mars exploration & NASA rover missions | 3,265 |
| Atlas Middle School, New Haven CT | Maria Giarrizzo Bartz | Tesseract Studies: Teaching STEM Through Theatre | 2,950 |
| Bath County High School, Hot Springs, V | Samantha Shutt | Greenify Bath County | 2,500 |
| Bay High School, Bay AR | Derrick Stroh | Ride the Math: Modeling Newton's Laws and Rate of Change with LEGO Roller Coasters | 1,300 |
| Clark County District School, Las Vegas, NV | Tonya Carroll | PAES Lab | 5,954 |
| Clayton-Bradley STEM Academy, Maryville, TN | Becky Adkins | Reverence for the River | 3,600 |
| Druid Hills High School, Ne Atlanta GA | Poornima Amarapu | EXPLORE TO LEARN | 2,921 |
| Floyd County School Of Innovation, Martin, KY | Kari Cornett | Mini Golf Physics | 4,000 |
| Gotham Professional Arts Academy HS, Brooklyn, NY | Rayhan Ahmed | The PFAS Project: Forever & Ever (and Ever) | 9,980 |
| Johnston Stem Academy, Las Vegas NV | William Rowerdink | Growing a sustainable future in a unsatiable climate | 728 |
| Lawrence School, Sagamore Hills, OH | Julia Polaski | Programming with Purpose: Learning Through Robotics | 4,199 |
| Madera South High School, Madera CA | Jackson Yerrick | Bilingual Math Instruction Using Live Data Collection and Analysis | 4,986 |
| North Kingstown High School, North Kingstown, RI | Lisa Garcia | STEM Career Pathways | 2,219 |
| Poudre Community Academy, Fort Collins, CO | Sue Bober | Forensic Anthropology | 4,300 |
| Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, Rabun Gap, GA | Tanea Hibler | Biodiversity applied Learning Project | 4,800 |
| Revolution Academy, Summerfield, NC | Ally Chilton | Ecocolumn- Revolution Academy | 1,977 |
| St. Luke's Episcopal School, Mobile, AL | Seamus Russell | Modern Prometheus: Creating Life with Code | 3,850 |
| The HS of Enterprise, Business & Technology, Brooklyn, NY | Joshua Cato | Cybersecurity Command: A Classroom-Based Role-Playing Simulation | 4,120 |
| Todd County High School, Mission, SD | Tasha Pravece | Siċaŋġu Lakota Oyáte Electricity, Magnetism and Generators Wo Uspe (Knowledge) | 4,824 |
| Twin Lakes Academy Middle School, Jacksonville, FL | Avis J. Collier | Smart City STEM Lab | 7,379 |
| Total | | | 79,852 |