Bristol School recently announced it received a $20,000 grant from Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc.to enhance science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics programming.
District officials said they will use the funds to bring more hands-on learning experiences to students.
Headquartered in Dyersburg, Tenn., with a major core components facility located in Bristol, Wis., ERMCO has a history of supporting communities, specifically helping local elementary and high schools develop programs that help students acquire skills in S.T.E.A.M.
“We truly appreciate their commitment to student learning and development”, said Keri Heusdens, Bristol School Principal of Curriculum and Instruction. “Thanks to this generous donation, we’ll be able to greatly expand our S.T.E.A.M. offerings for our 4K–8 students.
“With new technology and additional resources becoming available through this grant, students will have more hands-on, engaging learning experiences than ever before, which will help prepare them for the future,” she said.
The ERMCO grant will fund a new hands-on initiative focused on mobile technology and coding, funding the purchase of devices and new curriculum items, allowing students to move past the basics and actually design, create and launch their own mobile apps.
The enhancements will provide students a way to practice real-world problem-solving, creative thinking, and collaboratively work together on projects, extending their learning beyond the classroom.
“We’re incredibly grateful for ERMCO’s support and investment in our students’ future and our community,” Heusdens said. “This grant is transformational, and this partnership opens the door to so many new opportunities for our students. We can’t wait to see what they create.”
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