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The 3M Foundation awarded a grant totaling $5,000 to the Chelmsford Public Schools.
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
-- The 3M Foundation awarded a grant totaling $5,000 to the Chelmsford Public
Schools. The grant, which is offered to
public schools provides funds to purchase materials to bring classroom projects
to life.
During a visit on November 10,
Kim K. Clark-Ferris a
representative from the 3M Foundation visited the McCarthy Middle School to
present them with a check for a grant in the amount of $5,000. The grant was awarded
to the Chelmsford Public Schools based on an application requesting funding
assistance to purchase a new 3D printer. The grant application was spearheaded
by Technology and Information Services with the support and guidance of Dr.
Marilyn Sweeney and Anne-Marie Fiore. The technology-engineering department
includes Mr. Arthur Tunnessen (McCarthy) and Mr. Kevin McFarland (Parker).
Grant recipients were
selected based on an application process that asked teachers to address how Project
Lead the Ways sparks student interest and drive achievement by building connections to the world beyond the classroom.
The
grant program is just one component of 3M’s charitable giving to educational
causes. As a company built on a culture of innovation, 3M has a keen awareness
of the importance of fostering the next generation of innovators, and works to
help create future scientists by supporting students and educators in STEM
fields.