From the Phillis Wheatley PTA
National PTA and the Bayer USA Foundation have awarded the Phillis Wheatley Elementary School PTA with a $1,000 grant to engage families in science education. Phillis Wheatley Elementary School PTA is one of only 30 local PTAs nationwide selected to receive a grant through the STEM + Families initiative. The grant recognizes Phillis Wheatley Elementary School PTA’s leadership and commitment to increasing access to STEM—particularly science—experiences for Apopka children and families. 
On February 22nd, Phillis Wheatley Elementary School will host a science festival at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School in collaboration with Bayer’s Making Science Make Sense® initiative. During the event, families will engage with Bayer volunteers; visit experiment stations and participate in fun, hands-on activities to help students learn science the way scientists do.
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School’s science festival is part of National PTA’s STEM + Families initiative. STEM + Families is focused on engaging entire families in STEM experiences at school, at home, in the community, and with digital learning environments to support students’ success in STEM. The goal of the initiative is to spark an interest in STEM education, inspire families and communities to explore STEM education and career opportunities, and engage family members in shared learning experiences.
National PTA launched STEM + Families with funding support from the Bayer USA Foundation and Making Science Make Sense, Bayer’s STEM education initiative focused on advancing science literacy through hands-on learning, employee volunteerism, community partnerships and public education. Phillis Wheatley ES PTA was awarded a grant from National PTA and Bayer to educate and engage Apopka, Florida families in STEM activities focused on science. Phillis Wheatley Elementary School PTA was one of only 35 PTAs across the country selected to receive a grant.
WHEN:
February 22, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Wheatley Cafeteria
1475 Marvin Zanders Avenue in Apopka
CONTACT:
Bernice Hughley, PTA President at redstar891@gmail.com or Andrea Lowery at ajlowery@yahoo.com
About PTA
PTA® comprises of families, students, teachers, administrators and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of family engagement in schools. PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that prides itself on being a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education. Membership in PTA is open to anyone who wants to be involved and make a difference for the education, health and welfare of children and youth. For more information, visit PTA.org.
About Bayer
Bayer: Science For A Better Life
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At the same time, the Group aims to create value through innovation, growth and high earning power. Bayer is committed to the principles of sustainable development and to its social and ethical responsibilities as a corporate citizen. In fiscal 2016, the Group employed around 115,200 people and had sales of EUR 46.8 billion. Capital expenditures amounted to EUR 2.6 billion, R&D expenses to EUR 4.7 billion. These figures include those for the high-tech polymers business, which was floated on the stock market as an independent company named Covestro on October 6, 2015. For more information, go to www.bayer.us.
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