The seminole tribe of florida will expand hands-on stem education, digital literacy training, and culturally relevant learning pathways for children, teens, adults, and elders at libraries located…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Seminole Tribe of Florida $150,000 under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) on October 1, 2026, to expand hands-on STEM education, digital literacy training, and culturally relevant learning pathways for children, teens, adults, and elders across library branches at the Hollywood, Big Cypress, Brighton, and Immokalee reservations.

Project funds will equip the four library branches with updated digital media tools and maker technologies, including 3D printers, robotics kits, coding devices, smartboards, and interactive displays. The project supports curriculum development, staff training, and community workshops designed to build educational, digital, and workforce capacity within the tribe. Community input informed the project's focus on robotics, coding, and digital storytelling as priority subject areas.

Performance runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Hollywood, Florida. This award falls under the Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants component of the program, which funds improvements to digital services, educational programs, and preservation and revitalization of Native American cultures and languages.

The seminole tribe of florida will expand hands-on stem education, digital literacy training, and culturally relevant learning pathways for children, teens, adults, and elders at libraries located within the hollywood, big cypress, brighton, and immokalee reservations. Community input was key to the development of the project, with members expressing interests in robotics, coding, and digital storytelling. Project funds will equip the four library branches with updated digital media tools, stem and maker technologies, digital media equipment, and tools such as 3D printers, robotics kits, coding devices, smartboards, and interactive displays. The project also supports curriculum development, staff training, community workshops, and will ultimately strengthen the educational, digital, and workforce capacity of the seminole tribe of florida community.