(this grant, and graphic, cross-posted from ISU Engineering)
Minds
of Tomorrow (MoT) is a student philanthropic organization which
facilitates a grant program within the College of Engineering at Iowa
State University. The MoT program aims to enhance the science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum in K-12 schools.
MoT has partnered with ISU College of Engineering, K-12 schools, and
private and corporate donors in developing tomorrow's innovators.
Our
country is approaching an era of unforeseeable new challenges. At the
university, we are training a new generation to face these problems as
part of what we refer to as the 2050 Challenge (http://www.eng.iastate.edu/2050challenge/ ).
It is with this premise that Minds of Tomorrow (MoT), was formed. MoT
focuses on increasing precollegiate students’ interest in the STEM
fields. Maintaining and increasing the number of students pursuing STEM
degrees is critical to creating the high technology workforce that
ensures our economic prosperity as a nation. Minds of Tomorrow works to
begin developing tomorrow’s innovators, today.
MoT
is currently accepting grant applications from K-12 schools.
Typical grants awarded to schools are valued at up to $3,000 and can be
used for a wide range of STEM related activities, e.g., program
development, equipment, and field trips. The full grant application and
details are available online at http://mot.engineering.iastate.edu/k-12-schools/complete-application/ . Grants applications for the fall term will be accepted through October 5th, 2012.
Our grant program
is having great success with young students across Iowa. We hope that
you will consider inspiring your students to consider STEM for their
future by applying for Minds of Tomorrow grant today!
Please feel free to contact us at mindsoftomorrow@iastate.edu.
Andrew Montag & Amber Hilderbrand
Minds of Tomorrow Co-Chairs
Iowa State University
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