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The ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ & the Public is thrilled to share that $30,000 in ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ Action Grants have been given to seven exceptional organizations supporting ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ education and science literacy.

The program seeks to encourage community-driven organizations that advocate for the general public’s understanding of science and works to increase participation of underrepresented populations in ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ fields.

The following organizations are awardees of the 2018 ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ Action Grants Program:

• (Washington, DC) will receive $5,000 to support their mission to encourage students to learn how to code, through annual district-wide competitions hosted by Members of Congress.
• (New Orleans, LA) will receive $5,000 to support the group’s mission to transform girls into technology leaders during summer camps, after school programs, in-school programs, one-day workshops and continuous weekend programs. Electric Girls received a ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ action grant in 2017.
• (Herndon, VA) will receive $3,000 to support its mission to empower young women and underrepresented groups in computer science, artificial intelligence and technology. Kavya Kopparapu (2018 STS, 2017-2018 ISEF, 2013 Broadcom MASTERS) is founder of the Girls Computing League.
• (Lower Brule, SD) based on the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation will receive $5,000 to dedicate more time, training and resources to encourage Native American students to enter ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ fields. The students are using scientific concepts and inquiry to solve problems the tribal elders identify in their community.
• (New York, NY) will receive $2,000 to support its youth offshoot, Students for Science, which is working to empower young people to discuss issues and important topics at the juncture of science and advocacy. ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ alumni, Sophia Swartz (2018 STS; 2016, 2018 ISEF) and sisters Adhya and Shriya Beesam (2016-2017 ISEF) are involved in this project.
• (Potomac Falls, VA) will receive $5,000 from the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½, an organization that seeks to close the gender gap in computer science and technology. The organization is headed by Pooja Chandrashekar, a 2015 STS alumna. This is the fourth grant the organization has received.
• (Baltimore, MD) will receive $5,000 to support its mission to provide diverse educational programming and vocational exposure to inner city youth. The SAFE Foundation will use the funds to expand ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ learning in geographic regions that are underserved and plagued by poverty, violent crimes and drug activity.

Last year, the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ gave $55,000 to 13 organizations seeking to improve access to ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ education. Below, check out the impact the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½â€™s ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ Action Grants had on some 2017 awardees:

• Intrepid Museum: Virtual field trips bring New York City museum to students around the world
• Biobus: Science on the move with BioBus
• Science from Scientists: Schoolbound scientists bring ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ to life
• Sci-Inspire: Uber for science outreach: how this nonprofit is spreading ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½
• Project CSGirls: She founded a nonprofit in high school. Now, it’s going global