STEM Related Grants
Private grant funding supports the Alliance for Education's STEM initiative. The goal of our STEM initiative is to provide leadership in establishing and strengthening a STEM culture in San Bernardino County and the Inland Empire. Our STEM initiative supports schools and districts in achieving this goal by:
- Providing STEM learning experiences that allow K-12 students to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world contexts.
- Assisting districts in developing STEM-focused programs and pathways, creating a seamless continuum from preschool through postsecondary education, ultimately preparing students for success in the workforce.
Southern California Edison Grant
The Southern California Edison grant provides STEM learning experiences designed to develop/practice STEM skills and promote STEM career exploration. Back at the schools site it also strengthens school-wide STEM learning and promotes STEM career exploration across multiple classrooms.
Use of Funds:
The grant funds STEMapalooza Unplugged, an immersive, in-person field trip for fifth and sixth-grade students from selected schools. Hosted at the Dorothy Inghram Learning Center, students engage in hands-on activities such as a Cyber Escape Room, Tower Building Challenge, and Micro:bit Programming. Each student receives a Micro:bit to take home, and teachers are provided with STEM activity kits to continue these lessons within their classrooms.
Howmet Aerospace Foundation
The Howmet Aerospace Foundation grant supports various projects within the Alliance for Education's STEM initiative to enhance STEM learning opportunities and foster innovation among students.
Use of Funds:
The grant supports several key projects within the Alliance for Education's STEM initiative, including the Rube-a-thon, STEMapalooza Virtual Student Conference, STEM Learning Spaces, the Sustainable League of Combat Robotics, and the PECG-PREP San Bernardino County Bridge Challenge. These projects aim to enhance STEM education, provide hands-on learning opportunities, and encourage student engagement in STEM-related activities.
The grant supports several key projects within the Alliance for Education's STEM initiative, including the Rube-a-thon, STEMapalooza Virtual Student Conference, STEM Learning Spaces, the Sustainable League of Combat Robotics, and the PECG-PREP San Bernardino County Bridge Challenge. These projects aim to enhance STEM education, provide hands-on learning opportunities, and encourage student engagement in STEM-related activities.
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians' grant aims to build and sustain a strong STEM education pipeline that prepares students for the workforce and life in the 21st century. This initiative is designed to equip students with essential STEM skills and knowledge, ensuring they are well-prepared for future challenges.
Use of Funds:
The grant supports professional development opportunities for teachers, enhancing their pedagogical and STEM-related content knowledge to benefit students directly. It also provides materials that expand and strengthen STEM learning experiences integrating computer science into STEM subjects. These efforts aim to promote critical STEM skills and create engaging learning environments for students.
The grant supports professional development opportunities for teachers, enhancing their pedagogical and STEM-related content knowledge to benefit students directly. It also provides materials that expand and strengthen STEM learning experiences integrating computer science into STEM subjects. These efforts aim to promote critical STEM skills and create engaging learning environments for students.