Oklahoma Connections Academy Receives $200,000 STEM Grant from HDR Foundation to Fund Mobile STEM Lab

Oklahoma Connections Academy teachers Kristen Whitmer, Rae Schroeder, Kaleb Parman, Janie Schatz and Cassie Umbarger were instrumental in securing the grant and understand firsthand the unique challenge of getting STEM experiences into the hands of students in rural communities or economically disadvantaged areas. "We are incredibly grateful to the HDR Foundation for awarding the grant that has made Oklahoma Connections Academys Mobile STEM Lab possible," said school leader Melissa Gregory. "This transformative initiative will significantly increase STEM access for our students, serving to motivate and engage them in tandem with their virtual learning environments. The Mobile STEM Lab will not only benefit Oklahoma Connections Academy students but also contribute to community engagement and support science fair participation. The Mobile STEM Lab will help Oklahoma Connections Academy inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, innovators and more to solve local and global challenges of today and the future."