FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Holly Trowbridge, Adair County Board of Education
270-384-2476, holly.trowbridge@adair.kyschools.us
ADAIR COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL RECEIVES STEM GRANT
Columbia, KY (3/31/25) – Adair County Middle School is pleased to announce it has received a $1,500 STEM grant from the Toshiba America Foundation (TAF). These funds will support the purchase of science lab materials which will allow students to partake in hands on, interactive, discovery that will aid in their development of a greater understanding of environmental topics. The learning project will be structured around hands-on activities, experiments, and data analysis to meet the Next Generation Science Standards.
According to ACMS principal, Keri Willis, "The Toshiba grant will provide invaluable support to ACMS students as they explore Earth's systems through engaging, hands-on projects that highlight the interconnectedness of the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. Through investigation, students will develop models, conduct experiments, and analyze data to deepen their understanding of how Earth's systems interact and change over time. As a recipient of the Toshiba grant, our students will be more prepared as the next generation of scientific leaders."
Toshiba America Foundation’s grants fund projects designed by individual classroom teachers. Teachers can change the way they teach Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects because the grant supports equipment for hands-on experiments and inquiry-based approaches to the curriculum. TAF grants provide teachers with the tools they need to be more effective educators. The grants make the classroom a more exciting place for both teachers and students.
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.
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