Supporting STEM Education and Youth Leadership Through H.B. Fuller Grants

July 11, 2012

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At H.B. Fuller, enhancing the communities where we live and work has always been a priority, and we fulfill that vision in many ways. One way is through our H.B. Fuller Foundation, which has been providing grants within our communities since 1986.

In the United States, our giving focuses on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and youth leadership development. Each year, we conduct two grant cycles that benefit organizations in our headquarters community, St. Paul, Minn., and the surrounding area. We also distribute funding in other U.S. communities where we have manufacturing facilities as well as in our three, key regions outside the U.S.

In June, we were pleased to award a total of $62,500 in grants to the following seven Twin Cities area organizations. We are inspired by the work that they do, and we applaud their commitment to STEM education and to empowering today’s youth.

STEM Education

Como Friends, St. Paul, Minn., for youth education at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory that explores the natural sciences and the connection between people, plants and animals.

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Minneapolis, Minn., to support STEM education for motivated, low-income students and to prepare them to meet college requirements.

Park Avenue Youth and Family Services, Minneapolis, Minn., which teaches under-served youth about electrical engineering through hands-on projects.

University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn., for its STEPS summer camp for girls, which is designed to encourage young women to become interested in STEM careers.

Youth Leadership Development

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, Minn., for its Urban Garden Program, which helps urban youth in Minneapolis forge connections with nature, gain social competencies and build self confidence.

Project SUCCESS, Minneapolis, Minn., which helps students develop leadership and life-skills through workshops and special programming.

Women’s Initiative for Self-Empowerment (WISE), St. Paul, Minn., to support its Girls Getting Ahead in Leadership (GGAL) program, which serves at-risk immigrant girls through high school workshops, mentors and peer support.

H.B. Fuller is passionate about supporting organizations that share our commitment to STEM education and youth leadership development. H.B. Fuller Grant Applications for the second grant cycle are due August 31. See the H.B. Fuller grant guidelines for more information, or contact us @ hbfullerfoundation@hbfuller.com.

Kimberlee Sinclair
Executive Director, H.B. Fuller Company Foundation

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