nVent Foundation Grants $125,000 in Support of Youth STEM Education – Yahoo Finance

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MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

The newly established nVent Foundation today announced its first grants to nonprofit organizations, with a focus on youth education programs. In awarding 14 grants in communities where nVent Electric plc has business operations in the U.S., the Foundation selected programs that offer hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning experiences to young people, especially youth from underserved or underrepresented communities.

“We are proud to partner with these great organizations and are excited to be awarding our first charitable grants as a new company. STEM education is a natural focus area for nVent, and we look forward to learning more about the positive impact these programs have in our communities,” said Beth Wozniak, nVent CEO and nVent Foundation president.

The 14 nonprofit organizations selected include:

Camp Fire Minnesota (St. Louis Park, Minn.) for in-school and camp-based environmental education” data-reactid=”16″ type=”text”>Camp Fire Minnesota (St. Louis Park, Minn.) for in-school and camp-based environmental education

Great Lakes Museum of Science, Environment and Technology (Cleveland, Ohio) for programs serving all sixth and seventh grade students of Cleveland Metropolitan School District” data-reactid=”18″ type=”text”>Great Lakes Museum of Science, Environment and Technology (Cleveland, Ohio) for programs serving all sixth and seventh grade students of Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest (St. Paul, Minn.) for the JA BizTown program” data-reactid=”20″ type=”text”>Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest (St. Paul, Minn.) for the JA BizTown program

Rhode Island Computer Museum (Kingstown, R.I.) for the Splash computer science program” data-reactid=”22″ type=”text”>Rhode Island Computer Museum (Kingstown, R.I.) for the Splash computer science program

St. Cloud Technical and Community College Foundation (St. Cloud, Minn.) for the VEX Robotics program” data-reactid=”24″ type=”text”>St. Cloud Technical and Community College Foundation (St. Cloud, Minn.) for the VEX Robotics program

The Bakken Museum (Minneapolis, Minn.) for STEM outreach programs for underserved children” data-reactid=”26″ type=”text”>The Bakken Museum (Minneapolis, Minn.) for STEM outreach programs for underserved children

Volunteers of America of Minnesota (Edina, Minn.) for STEM explorations for high school students” data-reactid=”28″ type=”text”>Volunteers of America of Minnesota (Edina, Minn.) for STEM explorations for high school students

About nVent
nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world’s most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of enclosures, electrical connections and fastening and thermal management solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. Our principal office is in London, United Kingdom and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER.” data-reactid=”30″ type=”text”>About nVent
nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world’s most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of enclosures, electrical connections and fastening and thermal management solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. Our principal office is in London, United Kingdom and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER.

nVent, CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER are trademarks owned or licensed by nVent Services GmbH or its affiliates.

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