Tag: STEM

PepsiCo Launches “Taste of Tomorrow” to Bring Flavor and Funding to HBCU Students in STEM

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo announced the launch of “Taste of Tomorrow,” an initiative designed to increase Black representation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers because despite the rapid growth of STEM jobs, Black professionals remain underrepresented making up only 9% of the STEM workforce. To help address this disparity, PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation are investing $350,000 in financial support and providing additional resources to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), particularly for students pursuing careers in food science and technology. As the employer of choice for STEM careers, this initiative…

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Bursary scheme opens to help more young people fall in love with STEM through fun activities

Stuart Mitchell

EngineeringUK  is launching its STEM bursary scheme to help school students get creative and inspired by STEM through fun hands-on activities which could lead to creating tomorrow’s astronauts, app designers and AI architects. With many schools facing financial challenges, the bursaries will be awarded to schools with high proportions of students from groups underrepresented in the engineering profession. Primary schools which meet the EngineeringUK Priority Schools criteria, can apply for a bursary of £550 to take part in an experience with Neon – a website that helps primary and secondary…

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United Pledges $1.25 Million in Support of Aviation and STEM Projects Across The Country This Back-to-School Season

Stuart Mitchell

As millions of students get ready to head back to school, United Airlines is stepping in to help families and educators with the rising costs of supplies and classroom necessities. United will donate $1.25 million to DonorsChoose.Org to fund aviation, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) projects across classrooms in the airline’s seven Hub markets: Chicago, Denver, Washington, D.C., New York, Houston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, as well as in Phoenix and across Hawaii. “Whether it’s using model planes to teach middle schoolers the dynamics of flight or…

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The PA Foundation publishes its first annual report and announces grant donations of over £1.2m in year one towards STEM and skills education

Stuart Mitchell

The PA Foundation has announced that it distributed over £1.2 million of grant-based funding in 2022 in its inaugural annual report. Published today, the report gives an insight into how The PA Foundation is delivering against its mission to develop and inspire people, particularly those facing disadvantage, to be the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. It also provides updates on initiatives established with its 20 charity partners to bridge accessibility gaps in the areas of STEM, digital skills training, and employment. The PA Foundation, the independent charity partner of PA…

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New global Drax Foundation launched to support STEM education and local community initiatives

Stuart Mitchell

Global renewable energy leader Drax Group has launched its new Drax Foundation which will significantly boost the grant funding it provides for non-profit organisations and social enterprises in the UK, US and Canada. The Foundation is a key part of Drax’s community strategy, which is focussed on ensuring that the business delivers a positive impact in the communities where it operates. Drax Foundation will fund initiatives that support education and skills development in Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM), as well as those that improve green spaces and enhance biodiversity…

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