Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) education programs in grades 6-12 through new grant program
NEW YORK, NY, November 9, 2021—Today, the Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) announced it will award over $42,000 in grants for 12 innovative classroom Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic (STEM) projects in grades 6-12.
The grants enrich the current curriculum and allows students to delve deeper into vital STEM subjects, such as: biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, math, and environmental science including robotics, coding, and 3D printing. Additionally, the grants will address community issues with an innovative hands-on lesson approach, such as community sustainability, social justice, and an unconventional way of learning human anatomy – the common thread across all 12 projects is that they incorporate novel ways to introduce STEM disciplines into the classroom.
For example, students in Mrs. Eagen’s class at Mcintosh Middle School in Sarasota, FL. will use the TAF grant to purchase Sphero kits, which will allow her students to explore coding, while demonstrating their understanding of the human body. The students will write program code to instruct the Sphero to travel around their illustrated body system, stopping at each organ, and describing to students the function of the organs.
“STEM occupations play a vital role in the sustained growth and stability of the U.S. economy,” said John Anderson, President, TAF. “STEM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators. The grants being awarded by TAF will make the STEM classroom more exciting for both teachers and students – and result in more students becoming engaged in this crucial field.”
TAF’s grants take a “direct-to-teacher” approach by aiming to fund projects designed by innovative classroom teachers, which brings immediate results. Teachers are able to enhance the way they teach STEM subjects because the grant supports equipment for hands-on experiments and project-based learning in the curriculum. TAF believes that learning STEM subjects through this type of experience is a lot more fun and engaging than just reading a textbook.
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.
Contact
Mizuho Fischer
212-596-0617
mizuho.fischer@toshiba.com
A list of TAF Grant Recipients:
| Organization Information | Teacher | Project Title | Amount |
| CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL, DAYTON, OH | Todd Tayloe | Aquaponics in the Classroom | 4,401 |
| CHUGIAK HIGH SCHOOL, CHUGIAK, AK | Bryan Smith | Analytical balances for hands-on discovery of the meanings of precision and buoyancy | 3,923 |
| COASTAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL, OCEANSIDE, CA | Christine Arrabit | Biotech class start up | 2,800 |
| DEPUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DEPUE, IL | Allison Hoyle | Rockets | 582 |
| JAMES KENAN HIGH SCHOOL, WARSAW, NC | Jeremy Wilder | Tiger Racing Team | 2,651 |
| LAMMERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, TRACY CA | Keshia Stiles | Sphero Bolts in Motion for Cross-Curricular Success | 3,300 |
| MCINTOSH MIDDLE SCHOOL, SARASOTA, FL | Cherish Eagen | Coding and Rolling Through the Body Systems | 3,300 |
| NEW MILLENNIUM ACADEMY, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN | Andi Twiss | Engineering A Farm | 3,500 |
| NEW VILLAGE GIRLS ACADEMY, LOS ANGELES, CA | Christa Hollis | Engineering Through the Lens of Sustainability Microhomes | 5,000 |
| NORTH COOK YOUNG ADULT ACADEMY, DES PLAINES, IL | Ngoc Nguyen | Math and Science STEAM | 4,987 |
| ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN SCHOOL, NORTH FOND DU LAC, WI | Joseph Loescher | Science Lab Materials | 3,894 |
| THE SCHOOLHOUSE LEARNING CENTER, S BURLINGTON, VT | Dan Erickson | STEAM Project Based Learning to Support Social Justice Outreach | 3,995 |
| Total | 42,333 |
SOURCE Toshiba
