Meta Data Center Community Action Grant Ceremony
Several Sumner County Schools won big at the 2023 Meta Data Center Community Action Grant ceremony. Through Meta's grant program, Meta provided funding for nonprofits and schools — and their projects that help put the power of technology to use for community benefit, connect people online or off and improve STEM education to support the long-term vitality of Sumner County. Congratulations to our schools that won:
- Gallatin High School: To support creating a LEGO STEM makerspace to increase access to STEM and technology resources for Gallatin High School students.
- Indian Lake Elementary: To support STEM programming through virtual reality headsets and related VR curriculum.
- Jack Anderson Elementary: To support implementing a live-stream component into the school’s Kinder Goat-focused STEM programming.
- Madison Creek Elementary PTO: To support hands-on learning opportunities in coding and teamwork with LEGO robotics.
- Millersville Elementary STEM School: To support further developing student coding and robotics opportunities and experiences to improve education and social-emotional gains.
- North Sumner Elementary: To support the purchase of classroom sets of iPads for both kindergarten and first-grade students to support coding and robotics education programs.
- Oakmont Elementary: To support creating a technology-friendly STEM research lab that includes coding and other applications for students.
- Portland Gateview Elementary School: To support purchasing three complete STEM stations for grades K-5 to be utilized in STEM classes and for classroom check-out.
Sumner County Schools, Tennessee: To support implementing the VEX V5 Workcell construction system to enhance workforce development training for Advanced Manufacturing occupations.
Meta distributed more than $200,000 into Sumner County, which includes five other organizations that are not part of Sumner County Schools. Community partners play a pivotal role in enriching the educational experience of students and enhancing the overall effectiveness of schools. The Meta Gallatin Data Center's Community Action Grants will strengthen the overall fabric of the district and we are extremely grateful for them. Thank you Meta and Gallatin Data Center!