Last week, Google announced $200,000 in data center community grants to six Douglas County partners serving residents in the area. Grantees were reviewed by a team of local Google employees from the Douglas County data center and selected because of their short term, high impact programs. The $200,000 in funding will be distributed between the six recipients and help increase access to STEAM education, address housing instability, combat climate challenges and support the arts.
“We have found such a home in Douglas County, and we are proud to be active contributors to this wonderful community,” Google’s Head of Data Center Economic and Community Development Amber Tillman. “This group of grantees provide needed programming for local residents and we’re proud to support their work.”
Education
Douglas County School System received funding that will directly impact the Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School STEM program. This program supports teacher development by giving teachers the opportunity to travel across the U.S. to other STEM programs to observe and collaborate on improving curriculum for students.
Douglas County Education Foundation received funding to support the purchase of new technology for the Douglas County School District Graduation Center, which will help students further their technological expertise. The funding will also go towards general support of STEM education in the county.
Youth Villages will utilize its funding to expand the STE(A)M Integration Project for At-Risk Youth. This initiative increases the usage of STE(A)M-based projects throughout the curriculum for all youth enrolled at Youth Villages Inner Harbour. Teachers will be provided with hands-on professional development to prepare for implementing these projects with youth experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges. Teachers will receive kits that include supplies, instructional videos, lesson plans and workbooks to carry out STE(A)M projects of…
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