School District 300 Receives Innovation Generation Grant

Community Unit School District 300, has announced the receipt of  $10,000 as part of the Innovation Generation grant program from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, Inc. Through the grant, C.U.S.D. 300 will look to expand its’ technology for their Summer STEM Education classes.

Since 2007, the program has provided $3.4 million in support of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education programs, supporting more than 400 school, museum and nonprofit programs across the United States and Canada. The Innovation Generation program awards funds to organizations such as C.U.S.D. 300 that foster and support STEM initiatives for teachers and U.S. preschool through university students – especially girls and underrepresented minorities.

We are very excited to receive the grant from the Motorola Solutions Foundation.  The grant will allow us to expand the availability of technology for students to utilize in their research during our STEM Education classes.  It is through generous programs like this that we are able to continue to offer the students of C.U.S.D. 300 opportunities in STEM Education with some of the newest technology on the market.

C.U.S.D. 300’s Summer STEM Program is currently open to all students in grades 6-12 within the district.  Since its’ start in the summer of 2012, Summer STEM Education classes have over quadrupled in size with students studying everything from plant growth and toxicity to the magnetic fields of planets outside of our solar system.  The partnership with the Motorola Solutions Foundation will allow us to offer a greater availability to resources while continuing to expand our program and mentor opportunities for our students.

“We are so honored to partner with organizations like C.U.S.D. 300 who are helping to create the world’s future innovators and technology professionals,” said Matt Blakely, director, Motorola Solutions Foundation. “As a company dedicated to helping people be their best in the moments that matter, Motorola Solutions could not be more honored to support programs such as C.U.S.D. 300.”

Innovation Generation is a part of Motorola Solutions’ larger commitment to engaging youth in STEM education. Beyond funding, C.U.S.D. 300 will receive ongoing support from Motorola Solutions employee volunteers, who will act as mentors, tutors and experts in STEM careers.

For additional information on the Motorola Solutions Foundation grants programs, visit: http://responsibility.motorolasolutions.com/index.php/solutions-for-community/ and for more information on C.U.S.D. 300 please visit www.d300.org.

About Motorola Solutions Foundation
The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions. With employees located around the globe, Motorola Solutions seeks to benefit the communities where it operates. The company achieves this by making strategic grants, forging strong community partnerships and fostering innovation. The Motorola Solutions Foundation focuses its funding on public safety, disaster relief, employee programs and education, especially science, technology, engineering and math programming. For more information on Motorola Solutions Corporate and Foundation giving, visit www.motorolasolutions.com/giving.