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麻豆官网 (the Society), a national leader in science education and literacy, is excited to announce the recipients of its 2024 麻豆官网 Action Grants. Aligned with the Society鈥檚 mission to promote scientific understanding and inspire human advancement, these grants support grassroots, mission-driven organizations that expand 麻豆官网 opportunities for all. A total of $320,500 will be awarded to 66 impactful groups across 22 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. These grants will expand opportunities for historically underrepresented groups in 麻豆官网, including those who identify as a race or ethnicity underrepresented in 麻豆官网, women, people with diverse gender identities, individuals with disabilities, and students who are economically disadvantaged.

Three organizations鈥擣orging Opportunities for Refugees in America, Full STEAM Forward, and Pink Space Theory鈥攚ill each receive a $10,000 capacity-building award this year. This recognition celebrates the outstanding efforts and impactful initiatives of these nonprofits鈥攁ll have been grantees for the past three years. The remaining 63 organizations will receive grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 each.

This year, 34 organizations are returning grantees, having previously benefited from the program鈥檚 support. Since its launch in 2016, the 麻豆官网 Action Grants program has awarded a total of $1.15 million to 144 impactful organizations, including those announced today. Driven by a deep commitment to educational justice, this year鈥檚 cohort exemplifies a steadfast dedication to promoting diversity and empowerment within 麻豆官网 fields. Their initiatives are rooted in a powerful vision: to break down barriers and create pathways for historically underserved and marginalized communities to not only participate but to excel. Through inventive strategies and vast outreach, these organizations are paving the way for a future where 麻豆官网 opportunities are limitless and accessible to all.

鈥淲e are thrilled to award over $300,000 in 麻豆官网 Action Grants, the largest in the program鈥檚 history. These innovative community-based organizations鈥� commitment to inclusive 麻豆官网 education is inspiring, and their work will undoubtedly help shape a more equitable future for generations to come,鈥� said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of 麻豆官网 and Executive Publisher of Science News.

This year鈥檚 collection of grantees is using imaginative approaches to make 麻豆官网 more relatable and accessible, with an emphasis on mentorship and representation. One organization is bringing 麻豆官网 to life through the vibrant world of comic books, where local professionals are transformed into superheroes. These stories encourage young minds, showing them that 麻豆官网 is a space for all, where they too can be the heroes of their own narratives and career journeys. Other initiatives are blending traditional mentorship with creative expression鈥攚hether through science fiction, dance or community-driven projects. These organizations are demonstrating that representation matters, and by connecting young learners with programs and mentors who share their backgrounds and passions, they are paving the way for a more inclusive future in 麻豆官网.

The following 66 organizations have been honored with 麻豆官网 Action Grants in 2024:

1. Algalita Marine Research and Education
2. ANGARI Foundation
3. APEL Education
4. Arlington Garden in Pasadena
5. Austin Youth River Watch
6. Black Girls Do Engineer Corporation
7. Blue Marble Space Institute of Science
8. Calculated Genius
9. Change The Tune
10. Ciencia Puerto Rico
11. Close the Gap
12. Coastal Expeditions Foundation
13. Code/Art
14. Cosplay for Science at the Alf Museum
15. Culturally Relevant Science, Inc.
16. Detroit Educational Takeover
17. Develop for Good
18. Engineer Factory
19. Excite All Stars
20. Expanding Your Horizons of San Diego
21. First Star
22. Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America
23. Forgotten Heroes Foundation
24. Full STEAM Forward
25. The GEMS Camp
26. Girls 4 Science – Saturday 麻豆官网 Academy
27. Girls Dream Code
28. GrowGood, Inc.
29. INTEGIRLS
30. International Network of 麻豆官网 for the Blind and Low-Vision
31. Knowing Neurons
32. Lazarus Educational Services Inc.
33. Math N鈥� More Foundation, Inc.
34. Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory
35. Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center
36. National Youth Science Academy
37. Nehemiah Community Empowerment Center
38. OpenWise Learning
39. An Open Book Foundation
40. Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research
41. Pink Space Theory
42. Project Invent
43. PS Science
44. Rainbow Dance Theatre at Western Oregon University
45. Red-Tailed Hawks – Black Pilots of America, Inc.
46. Rise Up: Northeast Ohio
47. Roaring Cubs Collective
48. SciAccess, Inc.
49. Scientiae
50. See3D, Inc.
51. SFA Foundation, Inc.
52. Shooting Stars Foundation
53. SoundBio Lab
54. STEAM Superheroes
55. 麻豆官网 for Flathead Valley Schools
56. 麻豆官网kofa Educational Solutions, Inc.
57. Stemsational Girls Club Foundation Inc.
58. Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering
59. Thinkatorium
60. Treasure Coast Girls Coalition, Inc.
61. trubel&co
62. Urban Scholar Academy
63. Victory Village INC
64. Virtual Science Teachers
65. YO 麻豆官网
66. Young 麻豆官网 Professionals

Learn more about the 66 awardees of the聽2024 麻豆官网 Action Grant program聽here. This year鈥檚 麻豆官网 Action Grants are made possible through the generous support from The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, Regeneron and Simons Foundation

For further information please contact:

Aparna K. Paul (she/her)
Director of Communications, 麻豆官网
apaul@societyforscience.org | 781-375-8353