How to Fund LEGO® Education STEM and STEAM Solutions

Fostering STEM initiatives is crucial for equipping students with the skills necessary to thrive in the 21st century, but navigating the complex terrain of securing funding for STEM programs can often feel like an uphill battle for school district leaders and educators. Although we don't provide funding, we can assist you in finding different opportunities and resources that you can take advantage of to bring STEM and STEAM programs to your US-based school, district, or community. Let us help you! We've provided some resources below to help fund your LEGO® Education STEM or STEAM program, or you can contact us for more information!

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BROCHURE

Funding Connections with LEGO® Education

Learn how LEGO® Education has partnered with schools to support strategic goals and initiatives
connected to specific funds.

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Tips for Writing Grants

Use this resource to help identify grants align LEGO® Education as a solution to meet your STEM or STEAM program.

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Contact Us for Grants and Funding Support

Our experts are ready to help you navigate the complex world of educational grants and funding sources!

Calling all District Leaders!

Elevate your educational initiatives with the power of grants and funding for your STEM projects. LEGO Education is your strategic partner in leveraging federal funding sources, including Title I, II, III, IV, IDEA, and Perkins. Seize the opportunity to transform your district's learning landscape with our hands-on STEAM solutions.

From fostering equitable access to engaging students in multidisciplinary thinking, our programs align seamlessly with diverse funding streams. Join us in harnessing the potential of federal grants to create innovative, impactful learning experiences for every student.

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Calling all District Leaders!

Elevate your educational initiatives with the power of grants and funding for your STEM projects. LEGO Education is your strategic partner in leveraging federal funding sources, including Title I, II, III, IV, IDEA, and Perkins. Seize the opportunity to transform your district's learning landscape with our hands-on STEAM solutions.

From fostering equitable access to engaging students in multidisciplinary thinking, our programs align seamlessly with diverse funding streams. Join us in harnessing the potential of federal grants to create innovative, impactful learning experiences for every student.

Calling all Classroom Teachers & Science Coaches!

Calling all passionate classroom teachers! Unleash the potential of federal funding sources like Title I, II, III, IV, IDEA and Perkins to bring hands-on STEAM experiences to your students. Remember, your influence extends beyond the classroom. Ensure buy-in from school leadership and enlist district support through your Science Curriculum to amplify the impact. Don't overlook the potential within your district - many districts have Education Foundation (501c3) which can provide or rally support for innovative STEM classroom initiatives. Let LEGO Education be your guide as you navigate the grant landscape, ensuring that every opportunity is seized to create an enriched learning environment for your students.

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Calling all Classroom Teachers & Science Coaches!

Calling all passionate classroom teachers! Unleash the potential of federal funding sources like Title I, II, III, IV, IDEA and Perkins to bring hands-on STEAM experiences to your students. Remember, your influence extends beyond the classroom. Ensure buy-in from school leadership and enlist district support through your Science Curriculum to amplify the impact. Don't overlook the potential within your district - many districts have Education Foundation (501c3) which can provide or rally support for innovative STEM classroom initiatives. Let LEGO Education be your guide as you navigate the grant landscape, ensuring that every opportunity is seized to create an enriched learning environment for your students.

Calling all Community Leaders and Organizations!

Embark on a collaborative journey with LEGO Education to enrich the lives of the youth in your care. Unlock potential opportunities through meaningful partnerships with local school districts and foundations. By aligning with these key stakeholders, you can tap into resources and support that enhance your ability to provide impactful STEM learning experiences.

Explore the potential of collaboration with local school districts, fostering a mutually beneficial relationship that expands access to innovative education. Additionally, consider reaching out to local Foundations (501c3) that share a commitment to empowering communities through education. LEGO Education stands ready to support your endeavors, making STEM learning accessible and engaging for every child in your community.

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Calling all Community Leaders and Organizations!

Embark on a collaborative journey with LEGO Education to enrich the lives of the youth in your care. Unlock potential opportunities through meaningful partnerships with local school districts and foundations. By aligning with these key stakeholders, you can tap into resources and support that enhance your ability to provide impactful STEM learning experiences.

Explore the potential of collaboration with local school districts, fostering a mutually beneficial relationship that expands access to innovative education. Additionally, consider reaching out to local Foundations (501c3) that share a commitment to empowering communities through education. LEGO Education stands ready to support your endeavors, making STEM learning accessible and engaging for every child in your community.

STEM Grants and Funding Solutions

As part of our commitment to working with educational entities, we have gathered various funding solutions for you to consider as you look to fund LEGO® Education solutions for your school or district.

Title I, Part A Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies (LEAs)

In order to ensure equitable opportunities for all students, educational solutions must be robust enough to engage all type of learners. Through LEGO® Education solutions, students will be provided concrete, hands-on experiences and afford teachers an innovative way to present STEAM content and skills. LEGO Education solutions also engage in multidisciplinary thinking as they create explicit dialogue around science, computer science, literacy, and mathematics.

Career and Technical Education (Perkins)

LEGO Education solutions provide relevant and real-word application for CTE career pathways such as business, technology, engineering, marketing, and many more. Through the use of LEGO Education solutions, students will have authentic opportunities to participate in real simulations while increasing content knowledge and developing soft skills to continuously refine their employability to be career and workforce ready in the 21st century

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Special education is an integral part of the total educational enterprise, not a separate order. In any school system, special education is a means of enlarging the capacity of the system to serve the educational needs of all children. LEGO Education solutions provide unique learning experiences to support all learners. In addition, LEGO Education solutions provide a safe, non-threatening entry point for all students to engage in learning through LEGO bricks. They also support social and emotional learning, thus having the potential to improve social interactions and self-regulation.

Title II, Supporting Effective Instruction

One of the most influential elements in a student's education is their teacher. To provide the best educational opportunities for students, we must invest in our human capital--teachers and staff who directly engage with students. LEGO Education provides comprehensive professional learning opportunities to engage with all types of adult learners. Moreover, LEGO Education professional learning opportunities differentiate types of support needed, modalities engaged, and instructional strategies deployed. LEGO Education provides job-embedded, ongoing professional learning opportunities for educators to ensure sustainability and continuous professional growth.

ESSER Funding

Research shows that students learn best when learning is active--when they are engaged in hands-on lessons and activities and involved in what they are learning. When students use all of their senses, it helps the brain create pathways that make it easier and quicker to retain information. LEGO Education is adequately prepared to support high-quality teaching and learning practices to support the expert instruction needed for all students to be successful in their respective grade levels and for the future.

Title IV, Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment

The future of the nation depends on students having a high-quality, well-rounded education that will prepare them to successfully compete on a global stage and engage as citizens. Exposure to a vibrant, well-rounded education that teaches them how to read and think critically is crucial. A well-rounded education supports both content knowledge and skill development. LEGO Education solutions engage all disciplines and provide innovative and engaging ways to develop 21st Century Skills (i.e. creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking).

Tips for Writing Grants

LEGO® Education is committed to helping educators learn about grants to help grant writers, like you, be successful. This section provides you with support in identifying a grant, understanding what to include about the LEGO® Education solution that fits your needs, and additional support for writing your grant.

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Contact Us

While we do not write grants or provide funding, we are excited to provide assistance in project design, solution implementation, grant narrative feedback, and general questions for schools and organizations in the United States. Contact us at fundingsupport@LEGO.com.