2023-2024 S.T.E.A.M. Grants
In December 2023, Piedmont Makers granted a record $20,977 to Piedmont Unified School District to support and inspire teachers in developing 21st Century curriculum and hands-on classroom experiences. Piedmont Makers recognizes and supports the extraordinary S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) work in PUSD schools through its annual grant program. In addition, Piedmont Makers is giving $3,700 to further outfit the engineering lab patio with a much-needed storage container for a total of $25K.
Tri-School
$1,500
STEAM books for each elementary school library
$1,000
Big Blue Blocks to use at recess for 1st-6th Graders (Havens)
$296
Buy engineering toys for TK (Beach)
$200
Buy materials for resin keychains/jewelry supporting science unit on flower & plant life for 2nd Graders (Wildwood)
$200
Buy materials for LED light-up sewn plushie for 4th Graders (Beach)
Piedmont Middle School
$5,150
Laser Cutter for PMS Makerspace
$3,100
SolRun Car Kits for 8th Grade Science
$405
Buy ten sets of repairing tools to initiate 'culture of repair' curriculum in the Fab Lab for 7th and 8th Graders.
$200
Buy materials to make paper mache pinata for Spanish 1
Piedmont & Millennium High School
$3,620
Gel electrophoresis machines for AP Biology and Biology
$3,306
Buy materials to make mini bluetooth speakers for Guitar Engineering, College Prep Physics and Honors Physics students.
$850
Buy additional and replacement materials for Robotics and Raspberry Pi for Robotics students in 9th and 10th grades
$300
Buy filament rolls for 3D printer to print the five best student for a new design unit for JOC and CS
$300
Buy replacement parts for Arduino Kits (transistors and connecting wires and LED lights) for Joy of Computing
$200
Tutoring on Arduino Kits by a Makers parent. (2) 2-hr sessions.
$150
Buy 10 STEAM books for the PHS/PMS library
$200
Buy art supplies to make a pixelated art portrait for 9th Graders (Millennium)