The 3M Foundation awarded grants totaling $262,000 to 34 U.S. schools as
part of its 3M Ingenuity Grant program. The program recognizes teacher
teams working across grade levels and STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Math) disciplines to spark student interest and
achievement. The grant, which is offered to public schools in 3M
communities and targets grades 1–8, provides funds to purchase materials
to bring classroom projects to life.
Grant recipients were selected based on an application process that
asked teachers to address how their idea aligns with goals for the
school district, school and classroom; teacher collaboration across
grades and disciplines, and their ideas to spark student interest and
drive achievement by building connections to the world beyond the
classroom.
“This year, collaboration and integration are the key drivers of the 3M
Ingenuity Grants,” said Barbara Kaufmann, 3M Manager, Education Giving.
“At 3M, the STEM disciplines work together to drive innovation and the
development of new products and technology, and we wanted to encourage
teachers from various disciplines to work together to bring innovative
teaching methods into their classrooms. We are pleased to help teachers
create new and exciting learning opportunities.”
Since 2003, 3M has awarded 1,011 Ingenuity Grants, giving more than $3.2
million dollars to schools in 3M communities. 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.
The 2013 Ingenuity Grant recipients are:
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3M Location
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Cedar Ridge Middle
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Decatur, Ala.
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Carver Magnet Elementary
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Little Rock, Ark.
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Corona Fundamental Intermediate
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Corona, Calif.
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Somers Elementary
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Enfield, Conn.
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Israel Putnam School
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Meriden, Conn.
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Washington Middle
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Meriden, Conn.
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Dag Hammarskjold Middle
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Wallingford, Conn.
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James Moran Middle
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Wallingford, Conn.
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Gauger-Cobbs Middle
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Newark, Del.
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Thurgood Marshall Elementary
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Newark, Del.
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Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy
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Atlanta, Ga.
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Zionsville Middle
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Indianapolis, Ind.
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Fairmont High
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Fairmont, Minn.
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Hutchinson West Elementary
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Hutchinson, Minn.
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Park Elementary
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Hutchinson, Minn.
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Jefferson Elementary
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New Ulm, Minn.
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Century Middle
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Park Rapids, Minn.
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Oltman Middle
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Cottage Grove, Minn.
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Jefferson Junior
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Columbia, Mo.
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JP Case Middle
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Flemington, N.J.
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Granite Falls Middle
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Conover, N.C.
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Lyle Creek Elementary
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Conover, N.C.
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Little Miami Junior
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Northley Middle
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Aston, Pa.
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Robert E. Cashion Elementary
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Greenville, S.C.
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Holgate Middle
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Aberdeen, S.D.
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Simmons Middle
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Aberdeen, S.D.
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Elkton Elementary
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Brookings, S.D.
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Bagdad Elementary
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Austin, Texas
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Burnet Middle
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Austin, Texas
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Henderson Middle
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El Paso, Texas
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Woodward Middle
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Bainbridge Island, Wash.
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Menomonie Middle
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Menomonie, Wis.
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Wakanda Elementary
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Menomonie, Wis.
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About 3M Community Giving
3M is not only a company that
creates; it is a company that cares. 3M Community Giving is helping to
improve lives in communities around the world. Celebrating 60 years of
formalized giving, 3M and the 3M Foundation have invested more than $1.2
billion in cash and products to education and charitable organizations.
These donations were bolstered by thousands of employee and retiree
volunteers. In 2012, 3M awarded $56.6 million to non-profit
organizations. For more information, visit www.3Mgiving.com
and follow on Twitter @3Mgiving.
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