


STEM mini-grant awardees
2023-2024
County | Teachers and Partners | Project Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
Allegan | Dale Quattrin, Anthony Lincoln, Steve Potter, Valli Virgo-Caperton Allegan Tech Center Partners: Motorola Solutions | Breaking Barriers Through Students Helping Students | $1,000.00 |
Allegan | Nicole Kerber, Lauren Behnke, Leah Goering Douglas Elementary School | Building Science Background Knowledge in Literacy | $1,023.51 |
Kent | Michelle Holliday, Matthew Evans, Joe Uzarski, James Emperor Grand Rapids Montessori Partners: John Ball Zoo, Joyful Wildcrafting, Grow Wise Learning | Grand Rapids Montessori - John Zoo Habitat Hero Project | $2,500.00 |
Kent | Linze Ritter and Amy Westcot Native American Education Program of Grand Rapids Public Schools Partners: Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) | Observations in Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Climate Change | $1,497.10 |
Kent | Haley Rademacher, Kim Fox, Samantha Frizzle, and Brooke Klopcic Out-of-School Program: Kids' Food Basket | Real-World Composting Education and Food Waste Prevention for Elementary-Aged Students | $4,010.00 |
Montcalm | Christina Adamson Tri County Middle School Partners: Rural Technology Fund | Big Steps in STEM Bit By Bit with Bit Board Rover | $900.00 |
Montcalm | Raye Wood Tri County Elementary | Gaming with Raspberry Pi | $449.97 |
Muskegon | Rebecca Sandee, Rebecca Droski, Marissa Groothuis Central Elementary | Maximizing Access to STEM literacy in the Outdoors | $1,358.00 |
Muskegon | Kari Parnin, Sheila Hunt, Stefanie Sweany, Bill Bowen, Steve Jablonski Reeths-Puffer High School, Mona Shores High School, Fruitport High School Partners: NxGenMDx, MAISD Health & Wellness Consultant | Sensemaking and Biotechnology: What's sleep got to do with it? | $1,200.00 |
Ottawa | Danielle Bolthouse, Rachel Minier, Carly Boschma Peach Plains Elementary Partners: Ottawa Area Careerline Tech Center | Sensory Path | $1,250.00 |
Ottawa | Erin Shillinger, Alyssa Brunelle, Jaqueline Sander, Jacinda Cole, Joanna Mast White Pines Intermediate School Partners: Grand Haven Area Stamping Products and Grand Haven Waste Water Treatment Plant, North Ottawa Water Treatment Plant | Water Quality Testing | $1,250.00 |
Ottawa | Bill Boerman, Jamie Schwartz Woodbridge Elementary School Partners: Zeeland Board of Public Works and Audrey Byker Health Coach | Student Led Garden/Nutrition Education | $736.59 |