The Franklin-based Innovation Institute for Tomorrow received some money at a most opportune time.
“With our recent move into our new home on Liberty Street, this grant award will allow us to speed up our timelines for freshening up the space and jumpstart onsite programming," said Innovation Institute president Tim Heffernan.
The group was awarded a $25,000 grant from The McElhattan Foundation, a Pittsburgh-based foundation that awards grants in four program areas: workplace safety, education, end-of-life planning and care; and community development in Knox and Franklin.
"The McElhattan Foundation is proud to support the Innovation Institute for Tomorrow in its mission to provide sustainable, world-class STEM education opportunities to every child," said Sarah Pistella, Knox and Franklin grants program officer.
The $25,000 award is for general operating costs of the education nonprofit's new Franklin facility, which is located on Liberty Street on the floors above the Franklin Chamber of Commerce. Heffernan said they are doing a lot of painting and preparations to be ready for the start of the school year.
The Innovation Institute for Tomorrow, founded in 2020, will officially open its doors this fall for workshops involving robotics, AI and computer science with a mission of preparing students for 21st century careers.
"We couldn’t be more appreciative of the grant award and our continued collaboration with the McElhattan Foundation as we create opportunities for our kids and community,” Heffernan said.
“With our recent move into our new home on Liberty Street, this grant award will allow us to speed up our timelines for freshening up the space and jumpstart onsite programming," said Innovation Institute president Tim Heffernan.
The group was awarded a $25,000 grant from The McElhattan Foundation, a Pittsburgh-based foundation that awards grants in four program areas: workplace safety, education, end-of-life planning and care; and community development in Knox and Franklin.
"The McElhattan Foundation is proud to support the Innovation Institute for Tomorrow in its mission to provide sustainable, world-class STEM education opportunities to every child," said Sarah Pistella, Knox and Franklin grants program officer.
The $25,000 award is for general operating costs of the education nonprofit's new Franklin facility, which is located on Liberty Street on the floors above the Franklin Chamber of Commerce. Heffernan said they are doing a lot of painting and preparations to be ready for the start of the school year.
The Innovation Institute for Tomorrow, founded in 2020, will officially open its doors this fall for workshops involving robotics, AI and computer science with a mission of preparing students for 21st century careers.
"We couldn’t be more appreciative of the grant award and our continued collaboration with the McElhattan Foundation as we create opportunities for our kids and community,” Heffernan said.
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