Strongsville Schools Get $20,000 Grant

STRONGSVILLE, OH - The Strongsville City Schools received a $20,000 donation from the GDP Groups Employees' Foundation. The money will be used to help create "SHS Makes!" a MakerSpace which will include project-based learning labs, innovative spaces, and areas focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM).

The GDP Group Employees' Foundation awarded more than $500,000 in grants in April, including the grant to Strongsville Schools. The Foundation says they received more than 180 applications for grants before January 13, 2017. Organizations in Northeast and Central Ohio, Atlanta, Dallas, Indianapolis, Louisville, Phoenix, and Seattle all received grants.

“We are excited to be able to continue our goal of bringing MakerSpace learning environments to each of the schools in our District through this generous grant award from The GPD Group Employees’ Foundation. This MakerSpace will provide our high school students with a place to be creative and innovative, while developing problem-solving skills. This further enhances our efforts to ensure that our students are college and career ready,” said Vicki Turner, director of instructional technology for Strongsville City Schools, in a statement.

To see a full list of organizations that received GDP grants, click here.

“We thank The GPD Group Employees’ Foundation for this very meaningful grant award. Our high school students are accomplishing amazing things on a daily basis and our new MakerSpace area will surely add endless possibilities for our students. We are already proud of the learning environment at Strongsville High School, but this MakerSpace will further enhance our ability to assist in the growth and development of our students,” said Mark Smithberger, principal of Strongsville High School.

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