We’re grateful for Duke Energy’s investment, which will enable us to expand our programming and reach more students than ever before.” “It’s our mission to help them develop timeless skills like curiosity, collaboration and problem-solving that will set them on a path to success. “Through fun, hands-on activities, we try to inspire kids to adopt a ‘maker mindset,’ or the belief they can learn to do anything,” said Kim Brand, founder of Maker Youth Foundation.
The grants support a wide range of educational programming for K-12 students, including summer reading programs science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education programs that support underrepresented, low-income or diverse populations and efforts to reverse academic declines due to disruption caused by COVID-19.Īmong the grant recipients is the Maker Youth Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Fishers, Ind., that reaches youth with STEM education. “It’s more important now than ever before that we support and invest in opportunities for our children in the communities we serve to thrive and reach their full potential.” “Our educators and students are facing tremendous challenges teaching and learning as we emerge from the pandemic,” said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana. – The Duke Energy Foundation today announced it is awarding more than $300,000 in grants to 24 innovative K-12 education programs serving communities across Indiana. Gr ants will support programs based in Clark, Daviess, Hamilton, Hendricks, Henry, Howard, Huntington, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Ripley, Shelby, Tippecanoe, Vigo counties.
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