What we funded so far:

The overall aim of the foundation is to provide educational resources to the school, to enrich the school’s academic and cultural offerings. Starting with an initial goal to bring STEM education to the school, the focus has expanded to support school-wide activities so that all children can benefit from innovative and evidence-based approaches to learning. 
  
With the help of our donors, the foundation provided:
  • Teacher workbooks to bring the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol, an evidence-based approach to improve ELA skills, to the classroom
  • Support to the PTSA to bring Alice Between, an innovative cultural arts program, to the school 
  • Access to DefineSTEM, an integrated STEM curriculum that will make it easy for all teachers to develop hands-on learning activities
  • Teacher training for STEM education 
  • Attendance at STEM conferences
  • Transportation for students to attend STEM and Science Expos
  • Support to expand the student gardens as a school-wide learning opportunity 
In previous years:
  • STEM training and supplies
  • Scientific calculators for the school
  • Science world magazines
We have made great progress towards STEM accreditation! To date, HMS has a full STEM team in 7th grade and two in 8th grade in 2017-18. Plans are underway to expand STEM to the entire school, and the accreditation process is in full swing right now. ​

STEM Garden Donations - Thank You Sponsors! 

We work with businesses and combine financial donations from the school community and donations of materials and services to make things happen. The student gardens are a great example! ​Lumber and accessories were donated, the foundation purchased the soil. 
Thank you to Lisa Anderson from Handy Ace Hardware in Tucker! Mr. Purdy and all the STEM garden students will make use of the donated garden hose and caddy just as soon as the growing season starts! 
Thank you to Simeon Niolon from Niolon Lumber Sales in Suwanee! Mr. Purdy and the STEM garden students will use the donated lumber to build more gardens just as soon as it's warm enough.


STEM has been a success! Read what parents and students say about the program:
Read STEM stories