K-12 stem skill development to prepare nevada's students for critical materials and other technology industry careers

This Project Grant award of $2,800,000 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215) supports efforts by the Nevada System of Higher Education's Desert Research Institute to develop K-12 STEM skills and prepare Nevada's students for careers in critical materials and other technology industries. The project period runs from September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. As a prominent non-profit research organization, the Desert Research Institute will leverage its specialized expertise in environmental research, climate science, water resources, and other technical domains to enhance STEM education and workforce development initiatives across Nevada.