Hyundai Awards $150,000 in STEM Grants to 15 Orange County Public Schools in First Future Innovators Initiative
Hyundai Motor America announced on Nov. 12 that its corporate social responsibility initiative Hyundai Hope, in partnership with the Orange County Schools Bright Futures Foundation, has named the first recipients of the Future Innovators Initiative, awarding a total of $150,000 in STEM grants to 15 public schools in Orange County, California. Each selected school will receive $10,000 to support hands-on science, technology, engineering and math programs. The inaugural recipients were celebrated at an event held Nov. 10 at Hyundai's North American headquarters in Fountain Valley.
The 15 schools span cities across the county: El Sol Science and Arts Academy, NOVA Academy Early College High School, Saddleback High School, Samueli Academy and Thomas A. Edison Elementary School in Santa Ana; Edison High School, Ocean View High School and Helen F. Stacey Intermediate School in Huntington Beach; Crescent Elementary School in Anaheim; Cypress High School in Cypress; Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo; John S. Malcom Elementary School in Laguna Niguel; Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts in Fullerton; Oxford Preparatory Academy, Saddleback Valley, in Lake Forest; and Wilson Elementary in Costa Mesa.
"Orange County is home to our North American headquarters, and we're proud to invest in the students and educators who are shaping the future of this community," said Brandon Ramirez, director of corporate social responsibility at Hyundai Motor North America. He said the initiative helps schools create meaningful STEM experiences that can spark curiosity, build critical skills and introduce students to new possibilities.
David Blair, executive director of the Orange County Schools Bright Futures Foundation, said he had seen firsthand the innovation taking place across the 15 schools, calling the program an investment in Orange County's future. Dr. Stefan Bean, Orange County Superintendent of Schools, noted that educators across the county's 28 school districts are helping students see what is possible, and that business and community partners help turn classroom ideas into meaningful experiences.
(Source: Hyundai Motor America)
Source: Hyundai Motor America
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