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STEAM Initiative
Twenty-four first graders watched in awe as the Zoological Society of Palm Beach introduced them to Fredrick, an opossum. 
Frederick was as close as he could get to the eager minds that wanted to know everything about him. Each week, young students in our communities experience a new way of learning when the Zoological Society comes into their classroom via distant learning technology. This type of learning is one example of a movement to infuse the media arts into a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education. With the addition of the arts, STEM is now evolving into STEAM.
The STEAM movement is gaining significant national and state coverage and the media arts are now being acknowledged as a viable means of arts and technology education and inclusion in schools.
STEAM is about integrated learning and preparing our students – and the needs of our community – both now and in the future. We must teach students how to critically and creatively think, innovate and communicate to prepare them for a future that will demand new, imaginative thinking. And with careers in health care, financial services and technology earmarked to be the fastest growing professions by 2018, STEAM is building a forward-thinking, creative workforce to meet those future demands.
Supporting STEAM -- How You Can Help!
Each of the organizations listed below have been awarded a matching grant from the Community Foundation to provide innovative educational opportunities for local students. These grant awards represent multi-year commitments on behalf of the Community Foundation. Each year, the investment requires a match and for 2012, these organizations have until December 15th to meet a two-to-one challenge -- for every $1 raised, $2 will be matched from the Community Foundation up to the amount listed below.
Donors interested in helping to meet the match challenge can make a gift directly to the organization specifically stating that it is intended to help meet the match and/or recommend a grant from their Donor Advised Fund at the Community Foundation.
- The ARC of Martin County -- Must raise $9,900 to receive $19,800
- Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County -- Must raise $16,650 to receive $33,300
- Education Foundation of Martin County -- Must raise $12,050 to receive $24,100
- Family Central, Inc. -- Must raise $18,300 to receive $36,600
- Florida Atlantic University Research Corporation -- Must raise $18,300 to receive $36,600
- My Choice Community Development, Inc. -- Must raise $9,250 to receive $18,500
- Palm Beach County Cultural Council -- Must raise $17,200 to receive $34,400
- Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. -- Must raise $18,300 to receive $36,600
- Zoological Society of Palm Beach -- Must raise $11,300 to receive $26,600
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Chris Locke
CPA, Boca Raton
