Via Credit Union Sponsors New Jefferson STEM Elementary MakerSpace
Press Release
WARSAW — Recently, Via Credit Union donated $2,000 to Jefferson STEM Elementary School to provide equipment, materials, and training for the school’s new MakerSpace.
The concept to create a MakerSpace at Jefferson was championed by several teachers at Jefferson, including Evan Overman, Jennifer Long, Sandy McClellan, Lauren Harbison, Daniel Scott, and Jennifer McCammon. Several teachers pursued a MakerSpace training program where they learned to develop ideas and curriculum for a new MakerSpace.
Via Credit Union has been an instrumental partner for Jefferson STEM over the past few years, providing donations, equipment, and education to support STEM education. Students have benefitted from these incredible resources by having additional access to hands-on learning.
“ViaCU understands the importance of education and appreciates how the teachers and administration at Jefferson Elementary makes hands-on learning a priority for the students,” said Michelle Peterson, marketing vice-president at ViaCU. “We are happy to make the concept of MakerSpace come to life for the teacher and students this year and for many years to come.”
Additional donations have come in to support the MakerSpace including a large donation of goods from Spoonful of Imagination and large quantities of recyclable materials from the community. The creation of a MakerSpace at Jefferson STEM has been a true community effort.