MiSTEM Greater West Michigan Mini-Grant Awardees and Partners 2023-2024
2023-2024 STEM MINI-GRANT CYCLE STATS
- 12 applications were awarded funds
- A total of $17,175.17 was awarded
- 33 K-12 In-Service Teachers benefited
- 4 Informal Learning/Out-of-school Educators benefited
- 12,106+ K-12 students served!
2023-2024 Grant Cycle Awardees
|
County |
Teachers and Partners |
Project Name |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Allegan |
Dale Quattrin, Anthony Lincoln, Steve Potter, and Valli Virgo-Caperton Allegan Tech Center Partners: Motorola Solutions |
Breaking Barriers Through Students Helping Students |
$1,000.00 |
|
Allegan |
Nicole Kerber, Lauren Behnke, and Leah Goering Douglas Elementary School |
Building Science Background Knowledge in Literacy |
$1,023.51 |
|
Kent |
Michelle Holliday, Matthew Evans, Joe Uzarski, and James Emperor Grand Rapids Montessori Partners: John Ball Zoo, Joyful Wildcrafting, and 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, and Marissa Groothuis Central Elementary |
Maximizing Access to STEM literacy in the Outdoors |
$1,358.00 |
|
Muskegon |
Kari Parnin, Sheila Hunt, Stefanie Sweany, Bill Bowen, and 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, and 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, and Joanna Mast White Pines Intermediate School Partners: Grand Haven Area Stamping Products and Grand Haven Waste Water Treatment Plant, and North Ottawa Water Treatment Plant |
Water Quality Testing |
$1,250.00 |
|
Ottawa |
Bill Boerman and Jamie Schwartz Woodbridge Elementary School Partners: Zeeland Board of Public Works and Audrey Byker Health Coach |
Student Led Garden/Nutrition Education |
$736.59 |
Services provided through a MiSTEM grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.