Beavercreek receives $2 million in STEM education funding from Department of Defense

Beavercreek City Schools have been awarded $2 million from the Department of Defense Education Activity program, which will allow the district to “significantly expand” STEM education from preschool to eighth grade, particularly for military-connected children.

The Department of Defense Education Activity program provides funding to local schools to meet academic needs of military children and their families. More than 28% of Beavercreek students from preschool to grade 8 are military-connected, according to the district.

This is the first DoDEA grant awarded in Ohio.

The district will use the funds to create nine mobile STEM labs, purchase curricular equipment and materials, establish several grant-funded STEM positions within the district, and provide professional development opportunities for teachers.

“This grant for mobile STEM labs is a great opportunity to positively impact STEM education in our district. It will bring innovative, hands-on learning experiences to all our students, especially our military-connected youth. We’re excited to ignite curiosity, foster innovation, and better prepare our students for future challenges and opportunities,” said Superintendent Paul Otten.

Over the past 15 years, the grant program has awarded 654 grants worth more than $763 million to 130 school districts in 36 states, and have impacted more than 3 million students, including over a million military-connected students.

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