A grant writing team from Onalaska High School has earned a $5,000 grant for the school’s new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program.
The Lowe’s Charitable and Education Foundation awarded the funding to the school so students can design, build and install interpretive health and wellness stations around Carlisle Lake. The school is one of 500 others around the country to be awarded the grant this fall for improvement projects during the 2015-16 school year.
Next year, the high school will have a new two-period STEM class wherein students will complete real projects. The Lowe’s grant will pay for the materials needed to install workout equipment and health education signs at each station.
"The Lowe's Toolbox for Education program delivers on Lowe's commitment to improve the educational environment for students across the country," said Maureen Ausura, chairwoman of the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation. "We're honored to work with Onalaska High School to support the needs of our local students, teachers and families."
Since 2006, the Lowe’s Toolbox for Education has given more than $42 million in grants to more than 9,500 schools in the United States. Schools are eligible to receive up to $100,000.
The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has helped communities in North America through financial contributions and support for employee volunteerism since 1957.
Parent groups and educators can apply for a grant by visiting ToolboxForEducation.com
To view a full list of projects by state, visit ToolboxForEducation.com/winners.
It’s the second grant for students of the high school this year.
In April, the school announced Science Club earned a $7,400 grant from TransAlta to establish a water quality team to do regular rounds of water quality tests in the lake and Ghreer Creek.
