MiSTEM Greater West Michigan Mini-Grant Awardees and Partners 2023-2024

MiSTEM GWM

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.



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