Oceanside CA— The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and Genentech have collaborated to provide $20,000 in classroom grants for Oceanside Unified School District. The grants were awarded to more than 35 educators of students in kindergarten through 12^th grade for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related projects.
The grants were disbursed in increments averaging approximately $500, and will be used to provide much-needed funds for equipment, experiments, classroom projects and field trips related to STEM.
“We often hear that teachers lack funds to bring hands-on STEM resources into their classroom. Partnering with the Chamber allows us to remove barriers and make a direct impact in the local classroom”, said Don Fitzgerald, Vice President and General Manager of Genentech in Oceanside.
For over a decade, the Chamber has raised funds to support scholarships and classroom grants, typically disbursing around $3,000 per year in grants. “This new partnership with Genentech has allowed us to have a greater impact on education than ever before”, said Scott Ashton, CEO of the Oceanside Chamber.