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Detroit Students Explore Cranbrook Thanks to Bosch Grant
Students from Detroit will have unique access to the Institute of Science's collections in Bloomfield Hills through a grant from the Bosch Community Fund.
A unique partnership between the Cranbrook Institute of Science and the Detroit Public Schools continued this week as 160 students and nearly two-dozen parents had an exclusive opportunity to view the famed institute's artifacts.
Roy Roberts, Emergency Financial Manager of the Detroit Public Schools, joined the crowd for a special tour by Institute Director Michael Stafford, who showed students what, where and how they house more than 150,000 objects of historical and scientific significance. The special day, which included a luch on campus, was made possible by a one-year, $150,000 grant from the Bosch Community Fund, according to news release.
The collaboration offers nearly 1,000 DPS students free, private field trips to the Institute of Science; provide professional development opportunities for up to 150 Detroit Public Schools teachers; and free Institute memberships and special events to the families of participating students.
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The unique partnership started last year when the Institute of Science offered regular field trips, faculty instruction and hands-on experiences on this level to non-Cranbrook students for the first time. The program expanded this year with dedicated funding from a global manufacturer.
“Bosch is proud to work with the Cranbrook Institute of Science and Detroit Public Schools so that students who are enrolled in Detroit Public Schools – and their families and teachers – can foster their love of math, science, engineering and other technical areas at the Cranbrook Institute of Science,” said CFO Maximiliane Straub, in a written statement.
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The Bosch Community Fund is a U.S.-based foundation established by the global manufacturer Bosch Group in September 2011. In annually awards more than $3 million in grants and contributions to various non-profit organizations and educational institutions.
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