Trane provides $1.5m to promote STEM

USA: Trane Technologies has renewed its grant to the Science Museum of Minnesota to cultivate leadership skills, career readiness, and a profound appreciation for STEM among young people.

The $1.5m commitment over three years will support the museum’s Kitty Andersen Youth Science Centre (KAYSC). It will bolster key initiatives, including the STEM Freedom School Programme, which offers summer STEM activities for low-income youth, and the High School STEM Enrichment programme, providing paid programming during the school year for career exploration and industry credentialing.

In addition to financial support, Trane Technologies employees will have the opportunity to volunteer within the KAYSC by serving as instructors in the STEM Skills Marketplace, providing content advice for STEM projects and engaging in community-based projects like Youth Science Day.

“Our shared commitment to empowering the next generation of STEM leaders and innovators aligns with Trane Technologies’ vision of challenging what’s possible for a sustainable future,” said Amy Volz,Trane Technologies director of strategic partnerships & corporate impact. “By investing in these programmes, together we are helping foster interest and access to the skills needed to drive the innovation of tomorrow.”