Granger elementary school lands STEM grant
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Northpoint Elementary School in Granger was among only a dozen schools in the U.S. to receive a financial award in the National Lieutenant Governors Association 2024 STEM Scholarship Program.
The $500 award will help create and equip a science, technology, engineering and math lab at the school and further integrate the use of robotics and coding tools into the curriculum, according to Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch’s office.
“The introduction of hands-on opportunities in STEM can help blossom a lifelong interest in STEM principles,” Crouch said in a news release. “To prepare the students of today for the careers of the 21st century, providing opportunities in STEM at an early age is critical.”
The National Lieutenant Governors Association received more than 200 requests for STEM funding from schools in 28 states and territories. Twelve schools in 12 states were awarded $500 to $1,000 for STEM-related expenses.
“Our school is working on its STEM certification, and we are so excited to have some of the funding to create a STEM lab in our building,” said Jenny Doms, the teacher who applied on behalf of Northpoint Elementary, which is about 10 miles northeast of South Bend. “Our goal is to provide opportunities for students to engage in STEM based activities as much as possible. Thank you for making our vision a reality.”
The scholarship is administered by the association and sponsored by ACT, the not-for-profit that administers college-admissions testing.