Seaboard Foods awards over $47,000 in educator grants

This school year, 54 educators across five states will enhance their classroom learning experiences with the Educators Lead Tomorrow Grants awarded by Seaboard Foods. With more than $47,000 in funding, these grants will support teachers from kindergarten through high school in advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.

This marks the second year of the grant program, which is awarded to teachers in the five states where Seaboard Foods operates.

“We are absolutely delighted with the incredible success of this year’s Educators Lead Tomorrow Grant,” said Davida Gomez, community enrichment specialist at Seaboard Foods. “The unwavering dedication and passion of these educators are nothing short of inspiring. We are honored to fuel their educational endeavors and help them make a profound impact in their schools and communities.”

Teachers in the communities where Seaboard Foods operates could apply for up to $1,000 to support STEM-based education in their classrooms.

The grants will be used for a variety of lessons. For example, a junior high school teacher plans to use the grant money to purchase science lab equipment, including microscopes, to help students understand the process of mitosis and meiosis. A kindergarten teacher plans to hatch chicks for hands-on learning about life cycles, while a high school agricultural teacher will use the funds for dissection supplies to help students learn about organ functions.

The grant reflects Seaboard Foods’ dedication to supporting the communities in which it operates. By investing in education, Seaboard Foods aims to contribute to the local community’s growth and development.

Educators in these communities received 2024 Educators Lead Tomorrow Grants:

Colorado:

• Haxtun
• Holyoke

Iowa:

• Rockford
• Newell
• Coon Rapids

Kansas:

• Elkhart
• Hugoton
• Johnson City
• Kismet
• Leoti
• Liberal
• Moscow
• Scott City
• Tribune
• Ulysses

Oklahoma:

• Balko
• Fairview
• Goodwell
• Guymon
• Hooker
• Kingfisher
• Okeene
• Taloga
• Texhoma
• Turpin

Texas:

• Gruver
• Spearman
• Sunray

Source: Seaboard Foods