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FOUNDATION FUNDING EXPANDS ACROSS LANARK COUNTY
SUMMER ROBOTICS PROGRAM GOES COUNTY-WIDE
In 2023, the Foundation funded a new county-wide summer robotics program. Thanks to the leadership of the Mississippi Mills Library and the success of their robotics program, all library systems in Lanark were on board! Robotics programs were offered for Lanark youth across all five library systems in the county. Youth have the opportunity to participate in a summer robotics program at their very own local library and will gain comfort learning with others while building their knowledge and skills in STEM.
In 2023, the Foundation funded a new county-wide summer robotics program. Thanks to the leadership of the Mississippi Mills Library and the success of their robotics program, all library systems in Lanark were on board! Robotics programs were offered for Lanark youth across all five library systems in the county. Youth have the opportunity to participate in a summer robotics program at their very own local library and will gain comfort learning with others while building their knowledge and skills in STEM.
BURSARY PROGRAM FOR LANARK YOUTH PURSUING POST-SECONDARY STUDIES IN A FIELD OF STUDY IN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES
The Foundation is giving a grant to the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists Bursary 2023. This will provide assistance to high school graduates who go on to study in fields of natural environment sciences and technologies. And the funding will extend to students who continue to a second year of their postsecondary program.
The Foundation is giving a grant to the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists Bursary 2023. This will provide assistance to high school graduates who go on to study in fields of natural environment sciences and technologies. And the funding will extend to students who continue to a second year of their postsecondary program.
SUPPORT FOR LITERACY AND LEARNING CONTINUES
The Foundation provides funding for summer literacy programs in Mississippi Mills and Lanark Highlands libraries.
The Foundation provides funding for summer literacy programs in Mississippi Mills and Lanark Highlands libraries.
LITERACY AND LEARNING
CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROGRAM
Every year, the Foundation provides funding in support of children's literacy programming at the Mississippi Mills Public Library
Every year, the Foundation provides funding in support of children's literacy programming at the Mississippi Mills Public Library
Starting with 2022, the Foundation provides support for the children's literacy program at the Lanark Highlands Public Library.
SCHOOLBOX NORTH
The Foundation provided funding in support of SchoolBox North's new library build at the Kiizhik school in Kenoro Ontario (2021).
The Foundation provided funding in support of SchoolBox North's new library build at the Kiizhik school in Kenoro Ontario (2021).
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FULL STEAM AHEAD
STEAM/ROBOTICS PROGRAM EXPANSION
The Foundation gave additional funding to the MIssissippi Mills Public LIbrary to expand the STEAM and robotics coding program launched November 2021. As COVID health restrictions lifted, the program grew in popularity and attendance. Classes quickly filled and demand grew.
The Foundation gave additional funding to the MIssissippi Mills Public LIbrary to expand the STEAM and robotics coding program launched November 2021. As COVID health restrictions lifted, the program grew in popularity and attendance. Classes quickly filled and demand grew.
The goal of the program is to inspire youth to pursue STEAM knowledge and engage their innovative spirit to create throughout their lives. Problem solving can be fun!
Learning by doing and encouragement to think 'outside the box' - that is what the program brings to the community.
Hands-on experience with their own supplies and a tutor to answer questions and encourage adventures in robotics and coding have these programs full and people asking for more.
Participants are challenged to build a 'fastest' robot, a most 'precise' robot where quality wins out over speed, learn of gear ratios, have their robots compete mazes.
Participants could participate in the IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition Da Vinci challenge - functionality and beauty of the work are both important.
The Lego Robotics workshops are very popular - registration full and feedback very positive.
The opportunity to learn the latest at the local library!
The 'sky is the limit' (first recorded circa 1920) no longer . . .
CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROGRAM
The Foundation supports the summer literacy program at the Mississippi Mills Public Library. The program offers a range of techniques to encourage and develop literacy skills and includes one-on-one tutoring.
HOME HOSPICE NORTH
The Foundation provided funds for book purchases for the "Power of Connection" project for libraries at Almonte, Pakenham and Carleton Place.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY FIELD NATURALISTS
The Foundation provided funds for Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists' acquisition of audio/visual equipment to expand remote lectures.
2020 - AN EXTRAORDINARY YEAR FOR ALL
In 2020, the outbreak of Covid-19 took over much of daily lives and activities. In light of this, the Foundation was able to identify only one program to support. With the Foundation matching funding provided by the Federal Government of Canada, a STEM Robotics and Coding program was launched at the Mississippi Mills Library (Almonte Branch) in November.
During these challenging times, the Foundation sought other ways to support the community and decided to give significant donations to the Lanark County Food Bank and Lanark Interval House - food and health and safety support learning.
During these challenging times, the Foundation sought other ways to support the community and decided to give significant donations to the Lanark County Food Bank and Lanark Interval House - food and health and safety support learning.