HARTSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) received a $5,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation on Monday!
The grant will help support scholarships for students in surrounding areas to attend GSSM’s summer programs.
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These summer programs offer students hands-on experiences within STEM. Students will be exposed to innovative teaching methods and cutting-edge technologies, helping them to foster their curiosity and passion for science, mathematics, and engineering.
“STEM-based learning is important to stimulate the minds of our future workforce,” said Lauren Baker, Community Relations Liaison for Duke Energy. “Advancing opportunities to allow all students, regardless of socioeconomic background, to further explore fields of science, technology, engineering, and math is a critical investment in tomorrow’s leaders.”
The grant will allow deserving students to attend the program who may not otherwise have had the means to participate.
For more information on GSSM and the summer program, visit their website or call 843-383-3901.
