Once you send a grant application away, you lose all control of it's success. Building Industry or Community partnerships may be a better investment of your time. Examples of ways to build these connections include:
a. Use the business as the context for a Project Based Learning experience
- Mason County Middle School in collaboration with Stober Manufacturing has students design gear box attachments
much like Stober's engineers do everyday.
b. Create an engineer baseball card
- After student become familiar with the engineers that work in their community, they earn bonus points by
introducing themselves when they see them around town.
c. Students build a website for their company.
d. "Insert Community Name" Chooses
- In the spirit of DonorsChoose.org have businesses in your comment help you raise funds.
a. Use the business as the context for a Project Based Learning experience
- Mason County Middle School in collaboration with Stober Manufacturing has students design gear box attachments
much like Stober's engineers do everyday.
b. Create an engineer baseball card
- After student become familiar with the engineers that work in their community, they earn bonus points by
introducing themselves when they see them around town.
c. Students build a website for their company.
d. "Insert Community Name" Chooses
- In the spirit of DonorsChoose.org have businesses in your comment help you raise funds.