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STEM Fair Exhibitor/Vendor Invitation Letter
12/14/2017 STEM Exhibitor/ STEM Vendor Dear: Exhibitor or Vendor Inventors Club Makerspace would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming STEM fair. The goals of the event are to support students in science, technology, engineering, & mathematics. The individuals participating will be families around the community in Dekalb, Gwinnett, & Rockdale County. As an exhibitor/vendor, we would like your agency/company to have some type of hands on activity for families related to STEM. We will be providing a service for kids age 4- 15 years old. You are welcome to display your company information to the community. For your information, the event details are provided below.
Franchesca Thompson 678-344-4608 myinventorsclub@gmail.com Thank you for considering participation in our STEM fair event. Sincerely, Franchesca Thompson President Inventors Club Makerspace Selected Local Associate to Receive Staples Foundation Grant
Atlanta, GA 8/17/2016 – Inventors Club Makerspace has been awarded $5,000 by Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc., through a program called 2 Million & Change that allows Staples associates around the globe to direct more than $2 million in donations each year. This grant will help support so many of our kids in Metro Atlanta, this will help with growing our computer science program, said Franchesca Thompson the President of Inventors Club Makerspace. Created in 2012, the 2 Million & Change program is a philanthropic initiative which allows Staples associates around the world to direct funding to non-profit organizations focused on academic education or job skills. The program encourages local community engagement by awarding larger grants to organizations where associates are highly engaged in volunteering or fundraising – up to $25,000 per organization. In 2015, Staples awarded more than $2.5 million in grants to 875 local organizations in support of education and job skills programs, including job readiness for homeless individuals, career exploration for high school students, academic scholarships, mentoring and more. “For 30 years, Staples associates have been making a difference in their communities around the world,” said John Burke, chief culture officer, Staples, Inc., "We’re thrilled that the 2 Million & Change program lets our associate make an even greater impact on the organizations they are passionate about.” Inventors Club is a program designed to provide an engaging hands-on experience for youth age 5 to 14 years old. They plan to improve students understanding in math, science, and technology through interactive programs. Their mission is to provide a powerful learning experience by helping our youth discover their ability through innovative techniques and hands-on learning that will promote creative thinking. About Staples Community and Giving Staples contributes to educational and job-related community efforts with a primary focus on disadvantaged youth, from literacy and mentoring to career skills development, through in-kind and monetary donations and grants from Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc. Through its community and giving efforts, Staples has helped thousands of organizations in 26 countries. For more information, visit www.staples.com/community |
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