VIERA, FL – Lockheed Martin, Mission Systems and Training Division recently awarded a grant of $20,000 to the Brevard Schools Foundation to benefit Bright Ideas Classroom Grants and Elementary and Secondary Science Fairs. Lockheed Martin has made it a priority to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education for students in Brevard Public Schools. Lockheed Martin is committed to providing STEM education enhancement opportunities for students through funding provided to Brevard Schools Foundation.
“We are very thankful for the generous support provided by Lockheed Martin,” said Janice Kershaw, executive director of Brevard Schools Foundation. “With their help, we are able to support student achievement, empower teachers and drive innovation in our schools by providing education enhancements and resources that help every student reach their full potential”.
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 125,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. Through a more than 56,000-strong engineering and technical workforce, Lockheed Martin’s approach to STEM outreach includes non-profit and school partnerships that provide unique opportunities for engineers to build one-on-one relationships with students as role models and mentors.