Full STEAM Forward (FSF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting equity in science education for girls of color, was awarded a $15,000 grant from the Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation.
This grant will support Full STEAM Forward’s mission to provide high-quality STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) enrichment programs to underserved communities, including those in Brooklyn, according to a press release.
With this funding, FSF will expand current programs with the Ascend Public Charter School Network and launch a new partnership with the Henry Longfellow School in Brooklyn. Funding will also be used to enhance their curriculum, offer more experiential learning opportunities and provide additional resources to students and families in Brooklyn.
During the 2024-25 school year, FSF will serve a total of 180 3rd, 4th and 5th grade girls in Brooklyn through in-person and online programs, the press release said.
“We are incredibly grateful to the Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation for their generous support,” said Joni Bessler, chief executive officer of Full STEAM Forward. “This grant will enable us to add in-person programs to our online offerings so that even more young girls in Brooklyn can participate in our highly interactive, hands-on classes. By providing these opportunities at an early age, we hope to grow the pipeline of young women who take advanced science and math classes in high school and college, and ultimately pursue careers in a STEM field.”
For more information about Full STEAM Forward and its programs, visit www.fullsteamforward.org.
