06/24/2026
MCCSC Faculty - Get Ready! 2026-2027 Grant Applications open on July 1st! Relevant links in comments.
Last year, Shannon Lehr, Media Specialist at Rogers Elementary School, received a FMCCS grant for Chomp Saws to expand the Media Center's Maker Space. Chomp Saws are great for younger learners to use to cut thicker materials like cardboard safely and independently.
The Chomp Saw and maker tools were incorporated into weekly
maker sessions, classroom extension activities, and independent student projects. Students used the materials to create story settings and props, cardboard engineering builds, collaborative
structures, animal habitats, and other science-connected models.
Mrs. Lehr noted, "As an educator, this grant reinforced how valuable maker-centered learning can be for young students. The maker space became more than a creative area; it became a place
where students practiced resilience, communication, problem-solving, and innovation in their engagement and their sense of ownership in learning."
Educators - We can't wait to see what you come up with this year!
