A pair of Wildcats won a grant for their hydroelectric lightbulb through the United Way's STEMUp: Youth Maker Competition. Whitewater High sophomores Mattisen Dunson and Hayden Remkes won a $1,000 grant towards their science fair project.
Modeled after the television show “Shark Tank,” the live event provided an opportunity for young people to use their ideas, voice, and leadership to improve their communities. Through STEMUp, grants are awarded to youth to test innovative ideas that can solve problems in their communities.
This competition, in collaboration with the NCR Foundation, is open to middle and high school-aged students within the United Way of Greater Atlanta's 13-county footprint. This year, a total of $56,000 was awarded to various innovative projects. In total, there were 15 winners from the Metro Atlanta area.
Posted 9/9/2024
