Western North Carolina Regional Education Foundation
Amount:
600000
Program Area:
STEM Initiative
County of Applicant:
Polk
Year:
02/03/2011
Description:
The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to assist WRESA with initiating a comprehensive Science Education initiative for the 18 school districts (Asheville City, Avery, Buncombe, Cherokee, Cherokee Central, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, and Transylvania) in its service area. The effort builds on previous work in the region to improve science instruction and integrate technology as a tool to enhance teaching and learning.