Midtown Educational Foundation Receives Motorola Solutions Foundation Grant
The Award Provides Some Early Hope in the New Year by Funding Summer Engineering Apprenticeships for Underserved High School Students
CHICAGO (January 6, 2020) – Midtown Educational Foundation (MEF), a Chicago nonprofit that offers after-school and summer enrichment programs for low-income students in Chicago, announced it has received a grant for $25,000 from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions.
STEM Students at Midtown Center for boys
Through the grant, MEF will be able to continue to offer Summer Engineering Apprenticeships for Inner-city High School Students at its Midtown Center for boys and Metro Achievement Center for girls. These summer apprenticeships give dozens of underserved minority students the opportunity to explore a career in Engineering and increase their love and knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Student apprentices also receive a stipend for their work and studies.
“We couldn't be more thrilled to once again partner with Motorola and are blown away by their increased contribution this year,” said Brent Bridwell, Senior Managing Director of Advancement for MEF. “This will provide our students with so many enriching experiences through the Engineering Apprenticeship Program that will affect their lives far beyond the summer.”
The Motorola Solutions Foundation awards grants each year to organizations, such as MEF, that support and advance education initiatives in public safety and technology and engineering. Additionally, the Foundation has a long-standing commitment to supporting programs that benefit underrepresented populations, including females, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans and others.
“This year, the Foundation’s grants will support programs that help millions of students, teachers, first responders and community members around the globe,” said Karem Perez, executive director of the Motorola Solutions Foundation.“ We are thrilled to partner with organizations like Midtown Educational Foundation that are actively making a positive difference in their communities.”
For additional information on the Motorola Solutions Foundation grants program, visit: motorolasolutions.com/foundation
For more information on MEF, visit: midtown-metro.org
About Midtown Educational Foundation
Midtown Educational Foundation (www.midtown-metro.org), through its Metro Achievement Center for girls and Midtown Center for boys, has helped close the achievement gap for underserved students in Chicago since its founding in 1965. Its programming, focusing on academic excellence, virtue development, individual attention, and parental engagement, has led to 100% high school graduation and college enrollment for its students for 21 consecutive years.
About the Motorola Solutions Foundation
The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions. With employees located around the globe, Motorola Solutions seeks to benefit the communities where it operates. The Foundation achieves this by making strategic grants, forging strong community partnerships and fostering innovation. The Motorola Solutions Foundation prioritizes its funding on public safety education, technology & engineering education, disaster relief, and employee volunteerism. For more information on Motorola Solutions corporate and foundation giving, visit our website: www.motorolasolutions.com/foundation