EdVenture awarded $15,000 from Ingersoll Rand Charitable Foundation
September 27, 2015
Grant Supports STEAM Camp For Girls and Columbia Mini Maker Faire
COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture Children’s Museum is pleased to announce the award of a $15,000 grant from Ingersoll Rand Charitable Foundation to support a science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) camp for girls and Columbia Mini Maker Faire 2016.
At the core of EdVenture’s mission is providing high quality STEAM education opportunities. EdVenture recognizes that all students, but particularly girls, need additional exposure to STEAM education. Working in partnership with Ingersoll Rand and their Club Car and Trane volunteers, EdVenture will use the grant to provide educational opportunities and career exploration in science, technology, engineering, art and math.
The grant will also support the Columbia Mini Maker Faire in 2016, an all-ages festival of DIY tech enthusiasts, crafters, tinkerers, engineers and artists, to showcase invention, creativity and resourcefulness. The annual event invites people to show what they are making, and share what they are learning.
“We are excited we can support EdVenture’s STEAM camp for girls and the faire,” said Shannon Howell, community relations coordinator for Ingersoll Rand. “Encouraging young women to take an interest in science is a key priority for the Ingersoll Rand Foundation. We applaud EdVenture’s work to broaden children’s education in creative and fun ways.”
STEAM Camp dates are set for Dec. 21-23; 28-30, 2015 (one camp spanning two holiday weeks) and March 28-April 1, 2016. Columbia Mini Maker Faire will be in held June 1, 2016.
About EdVenture
The mission of EdVenture is to inspire children to experience the joy of learning. EdVenture is a locally-managed, not-for-profit informal educational institution dedicated to lifelong learning through its 92,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor interactive exhibit space and in its educational outreach programs and after school programs. The museum has welcomed visitors from all 50 states and 18 foreign countries, creating shared experiences and memories for families learning together. For more information about EdVenture, visit www.edventure.org or call (803) 779-3100.
About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR) advances the quality of life by creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments. Our people and our family of brands- including Club Car®, Ingersoll Rand®, Thermo King® and Trane®- work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings; transport and protect food and perishables; and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. We are a $13 billion global business committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring results. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.
