Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced nearly $200,000 in grant funding to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs at 83 schools and organizations across the state. The Governor’s STEM Initiative, within the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts, awards the grants and saw a marked increase in applications and recipients compared to $150,000 to 54 organizations in 2016.
“West Virginia’s economic and workforce needs are evolving and our future is changing, said Gov. Tomblin. “In order to fill the jobs of the future, our students must have access to the best STEM education opportunities, along with specialized programs to hone the skills they will need to compete for work in in-demand fields. I’m proud to see so many schools and organizations across the state taking advantage of this funding to further West Virginia students’ STEM education.”
The Governor’s STEM Council was established in 2014 to develop specialized STEM education opportunities for West Virginia students, fuel their interest in STEM professions and increase the number of graduates in these fields. The council is comprised of business and education leaders from across the state who work collaboratively and innovatively to implement a number of STEM initiatives.
Grant recipients include:
Berkeley County
Back Creek Valley Elementary School
Blue Ridge Community & Technical College
Hedgesville Elementary School
Inwood Primary School
RESA VIII Head Start
Spring Mills Middle School
Hedgesville Middle School
Boone County
Sherman Elementary School
Brooke County
Follansbee Middle School
Cabell County
Childrens PLACE
Huntington Middle School
Martha Elementary School
Robert C Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing
Spring Hill Elementary School
Calhoun County
Calhoun County Schools
Gilmer County
Glenville State College
Hancock County
The Children’s Academy, LLC
Hardy County
Moorefield Elementary School
Harrison County
Johnson Elementary School
Jackson County
Henry J. Kaiser Elementary
Jackson County 4-H Camp
Jefferson County
Charles Town Middle School
CW Shipley Elementary School
Harpers Ferry Middle School
South Jefferson Elementary School
Kanawha County
Alban Elementary
Buckskin Council, Boy Scouts of America
Charleston Child Care & Learning Center at Schoebaum Center
Elkview Middle School
George Washington High School
Girl Scouts of Black Diamond
Holz Elementary School
Montrose Elementary School
Ruffner Elementary School
Vision Shared
WVU Kanawha County 4-H Leaders Assocation
YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development
National Youth Science Foundation
Lewis County
WVU Extension Services
Lincoln County
Lincoln County High School
Marion County
Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion County
White Hall Elementary School
McDowell County
Sandy River Middle School
Mercer County
HOSA/Bluefield State College
LaCosta Hodges/Oakvale Elementary School
Mineral County
Frankfort High School
Keyser Middle School
Monongalia County
Mountaineer Middle School
Mylan Park Elemntary School
ROFAYKI, Inc.
The EdVenture Group
Morgan County
Morgan County 4-H Leaders Association
Nicholas County
Friends-R-Fun Child Development Center
Ohio County
Child Care Resource Center of Catholic Charities, WV
Ohio County 4-H Leaders Association
Warwood School
Woodsdale Elementary School
Pleasants County
Pleasants County 4-H Leaders Association
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County High School
Preston County
Mountaineer Challenge Academy
Preston County Schools
Putnam County
Clover STEMs
Raleigh County
Bradley Elementary School
Daniels Elementary School
Hollywood Elementary School
Shady Spring Middle School
Southern West Virginia Robotics Club (SWVRC)
Randolph County
Beverly Elementary School
Roane County
PATCH (Roane County)
Roane County Schools
Summers County
Talcott Elementary School
Tucker County
Kenneth “Honey” Rubenstein Center
Tucker County Schools/Davis-Thomas Elementary Middle School
WVU Tucker County 4-H Leader’s Association
Upshur County
James W. Curry Public Library
Union Elementary School
Wayne County
Playmates Child Development Centers
Spring Valley High School
Wood County
KidzWorld Childcare and Learning Center
Vienna Elementary School
Wyoming County
MountainHeart Community Services
Wyoming County Career and Technical Center
