Two local schools were among 48 school districts in the state of Indiana to receive STEM Integration Grant funding. A total of $2.2 million was awarded in this initiative.
The grant will support schools in integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) instruction and learning opportunities into the classroom, improving access and support for students.
The John Glenn School Corporation is the recipient of $48,638 and Union-North United School Corporation received $50,000.
The STEM Integration Grant is a competitive grant that helps schools increase students’ access to STEM courses, programs and resources. The grant focuses on helping schools integrate research-based, high-quality coursework, instructional materials and professional development for educators that helps build a culture of STEM leadership in schools.
Of this school year’s STEM Integration Grant recipients, 60% intend to use these funds to develop or improve previously established STEM infrastructure to support applications for the STEM Certified Schools program, which recognizes schools for their focus on inquiry, project-based learning, community engagement, entrepreneurship, student-centered classrooms and out-of-school time STEM activities.
This grant is funded by state appropriations to the Indiana Department of Education for STEM program alignment.
