Minds of Tomorrow (MoT) is a student philanthropic organization which facilitates a grant program within the College of Engineering at Iowa State University. The MoT program aims to enhance the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum in K-12 schools. MoT has partnered with ISU College of Engineering, K-12 schools and private and corporate donors in developing tomorrow's innovators.
The country is approaching an era of unforeseeable new challenges. MoT’s 2050 Challenge is to help train a new generation to face the problems of the future. More information on the 2050 Challenge is available at http://www.eng.iastate.edu/2050challenge/. Part of the mission is to increase pre-collegiate students’ interest in the STEM fields. Maintaining and increasing the number of students pursuing STEM degrees is critical to creating the high technology workforce that ensures our economic prosperity as a nation.
MoT is currently accepting grant applications from K-12 schools. Typical grants received are up to $5,000 and can be used for a wide range of activities, (e.g., program development, equipment and field trips). The full grant application and details are available online at http://mot.engineering.iastate.edu/k-12-schools/.
Grant applications for the fall semester are due September 15, 2010. Please feel free to contact MoT at mindsoftomorrow@iastate.edu.
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