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The first grants focused on Math and Science for Girls were approved in 1987. The grants focused on elementary and junior high school programs that would give girls a clearer idea of career possibilities and more encouragement to persist in math and science.
By 1989, the program had expanded to include an emphasis on minority students, based on research findings that showed minority students faced barriers similar to women when pursuing careers that required math and science training. In 1990, the Board approved the first of several grants under this program expansion.
The Foundations interest in Math and Science for Girls and Minorities continued until 2008.
Summary of Giving
From 1987 to 2008, the Foundation made 67 grants in this program area to 21 organizations in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, totaling more than $12.3 million.
Sixty-two of the grants supported programs that worked directly with girls and minority students, as well as with teachers. The remaining grants were for convening conferences and program evaluations.
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How Bush Grants Made A Difference |
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| Two Math and Science Program Success Stories |
| Youth and Family Services (YFS) of Rapid City, South Dakota, received seven Bush Foundation grants to fund Operation SMART, an after-school program for girls.
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North Valley Vocational and Technology Center of Grafton, North Dakota received Bush funding to support its Institute for Excellence in Math and Science Education.
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