DECATUR, Ala. — Boeing has awarded a $50,000 grant to Decatur City Schools to help extend STEM education throughout the district.
The grant will help expand the Greenpower USA electric race car program to 4th and 6th graders, provide a 3-D printer for 7th and 8th graders and a composite lab that will be utilized by the district's Engineering Academy.
“DCS is committed to improving STEM Education with a focus on increasing the number of graduates with 21st Century skills ready for local engineering and advanced manufacturing jobs,” DCS Superintendent Dr. Michael Douglas said.
“At Boeing, we’re focused on inspiring and preparing the next generation to gain fundamental, 21st Century skills through hands-on, experiential learning opportunities,” Tina Watts, Community Investor for Boeing Global Engagement, said. “We’re proud to partner with Decatur City Schools Foundation to expand these STEM opportunities for students in our community and prepare them for careers of the future.”
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