Bolivar Elementary School Receives $5,000 TVA STEM Grant
Representatives from Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Bolivar Energy Authority presented Bolivar Elementary School with a $5,000 STEM grant on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
“TVA is committed to supporting schools and educators who are inspiring an interest in STEM education in students across our seven-state region, as we know our young people will design and build the energy systems of the future,” said Jeannette Mills, TVA Executive Vice President and Chief External Relations Officer. “Providing resources and access to STEM education is key to inspiring innovation and interest. We’re proud to invest in the next generation’s visionaries.”
The competitive STEM classroom grant program is operated in partnership with the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network managed by the Battelle organization. The program received 715 grant applications this year, and 343 were selected for funding. Since 2018, TVA/Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. has provided nearly $6.5 million in STEM grants supporting over 600,000 students.
“Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. has a reputation for giving back to the community. BVI is proud to partner with TVA in empowering teachers to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math,” said Kathy Black, president of BVI. “We believe that by enriching their educational experiences, we are helping create lifelong learners and building the workforce of tomorrow.”
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