The National Defense Industrial Association Gulf Coast Chapter (NDIA GCC) 2022-23 ACCELerator Grants program aims to foster enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in our local school children. The program seeks to accomplish this by offering grants of up to $1000 to local school teachers that successfully propose projects or programs which demonstrate creativity and innovation in teaching and encouraging an interest in STEM. The project summaries received from educators indicate that ACCELerator grants are significantly helping to promote interest and passion in STEMM within our local school systems. This year the NDIA awarded $27,054 total to 28 teachers in the Okaloosa County School District.
Congratulations to our grant winners!
Amy Bowden, Antioch ES - Astronauts Club
Karmen Broaddus, Ruckel MS - Colored Paper
Scarlett Brock, Niceville HS - Lab Aid Kits
Neely Calhoun, Lewis MS - Interactive Notebooks
Neely Calhoun, Lewis MS - STEM Guitar
Daniel Cheon, Okaloosa STEMM Academy - Building Lasers
Jen Cook - Science Fair Field Trip
Tiffany Hedges, Niceville HS - 3 STEM Labs
Richard Hernandez, Niceville HS - Scuba Driving
Ronette Johnson, Ruckel MS - Paper for Projects
Christy Driver Key, Shoal River MS - Science Supplies
Lindsey Lynch, Edge ES - 3-D Printers
Martha Minnick, Antioch ES - Drone Team
Haleigh Moore, Walker ES - STEM Kits
Kathy Morris, Davidson MS - Earth and Space Equipment
Megan Mueller, Fort Walton Beach HS - Anatomy/Physics Lab
Lisa Nall, Ruckel MS - White Board
Lisa Nall, Ruckel MS - Purchase Paper
Jami Nespoli, Ruckel MS - Document Camera
Erin Rhodes, Ruckel MS - Scientific Arguments
Sandra Robinson, Walker ES - STEM Toys
Jill Russ, Okaloosa STEM Academy - Silicon Photomics
Amanda Savage, Ruckel MS - Classroom Supplies
Jaqueline Sheffield, Fort Walton Beach HS - Statistic Lab Equipment
Michele Stockton, Davidson MS - Dissect Crab Kits
Kelly Sweitzer, Choctawhatchee HS - NEAR Pad
Julie Ward, Walker ES - STEM Bus
Pam Willard, Edge MS - Library of Books
For more information, visit https://www.ndiagulfcoast.com/scholarship/grants_info.htm.