Last updated on October 2nd, 2024
Fifty-four educators across five states will enhance their classroom learning experiences with Educators Lead Tomorrow Grants from Seaboard Foods.
With more than $47,000 in funding, the grants will support teachers from kindergarten through high school in advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.
This marks the second year of the grant program, which is awarded to teachers in the five states where Seaboard Foods operates.
“We are absolutely delighted with the incredible success of this year’s Educators Lead Tomorrow Grant,” said Davida Gomez, community enrichment specialist at Seaboard Foods.
“The unwavering dedication and passion of these educators are nothing short of inspiring. We are honored to fuel their educational endeavors and help them make a profound impact in their schools and communities.”
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Teachers in the communities where Seaboard Foods operates could apply for up to $1,000 to support STEM-based education in their classrooms.
The grants will be used for a variety of lessons. For example, a junior high school teacher plans to use the grant money to purchase science lab equipment, including microscopes, to help students understand the process of mitosis and meiosis. A kindergarten teacher plans to hatch chicks for hands-on learning about life cycles, while a high school agricultural teacher will use the funds for dissection supplies to help students learn about organ functions.
The grant reflects Seaboard Foods’ dedication to supporting the communities in which it operates. By investing in education, Seaboard Foods aims to contribute to the local community’s growth and development.
Educators in these communities received 2024 Educators Lead Tomorrow Grants:
- Colorado: Haxtun and Holyoke;
- Iowa: Rockford, Newell and Coon Rapids;
- Kansas: Elkhart, Hugoton, Johnson City, Kismet, Leoti, Liberal, Moscow, Scott City, Tribune and Ulysses;
- Oklahoma: Balko, Fairview, Goodwell, Guymon, Hooker, Kingfisher, Okeene, Taloga, Texhoma and Turpin; and
- Texas: Gruver, Spearman and Sunray.
About Seaboard Foods
As part of a connected food system, Seaboard Foods seeks a better way to produce wholesome pork by connecting every step between its farms and family tables around the world. Operating in five states and headquartered in the Kansas City metropolitan area, products are marketed and sold under the Prairie Fresh, Daily’s Premium Meats and Seaboard Foods brands.
