The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) announced on June 24th, 2024 that it received a grant for $10,000 from Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer in the U.S.
This grant will be used toward building a better future by supporting NewBoCo’s K-12 Computer Science Professional Development programming. To ensure that every school in the state offers computer science, these workshops train current teachers how to teach computer science across PreK-12th grades, increasing access to high-quality computer science education for Iowa students.
“With the generous support of the Bayer Fund, we are able to ensure teachers have continued access to education and ongoing resources and support as they implement new tools within their classroom,” said Jill Wilkins, Executive Director of NewBoCo. “One example of this is our Computer Science Professional Development Week, which we host for teachers throughout the state of Iowa. These trainings have contributed to Iowa becoming a leader in the nation in computer science education and we are excited to be able to continue and expand those efforts thanks to this support.”
In Bayer Fund and NewBoCo, the mutual goal is to see the communities we serve flourish. This grant from Bayer Fund will support the organization by allowing them to continue providing professional development opportunities. The educators who attend NewBoCo’s professional development workshops will go on to teach computer science to hundreds of students in their classrooms, and students will have access to computer science education they otherwise may not have had. And while not every student who learns about computer science will become a software engineer, most careers–from agriculture and advanced manufacturing to finance and healthcare–benefit from a foundational understanding of working with technology to solve problems.
“The Bayer Fund is proud to support NewBoCo and their work to make real, sustainable impacts in their community,” said Al Mitchell, President of Bayer Fund. “Programs like Computer Science Professional Development inspires future generations for careers in the high-demand STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) field, and we’re proud to provide our support.”
In 2023, Bayer Fund awarded more than $12.1 million to over 2,300 charitable and nonprofit organizations to help address essential needs in Food and Nutrition, STEM Education and Health & amp; Wellness. Since 2017, nonprofit organizations across the U.S. have received nearly $90 million from Bayer Fund.
About NewBoCo
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) is a 501c3 non-profit located in the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The organization is dedicated to making the state of Iowa more resilient to a changing economy by supporting entrepreneurship, innovation, and tech education.
About Bayer Fund
Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer in the U.S., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the communities where Bayer customers and employees live and work by providing funding for food and nutrition, education, and health and wellness projects.
For more Information visit: https://www.fund.bayer.us.