Seven schools in the Atlantic Union were recently awarded $55,000 in grant funding to support STEM education. The schools are among the recipients of nearly $1.2 million in grants from the Versacare Foundation earmarked for Adventist education. A total of 118 primary and secondary schools in the North American Division (NAD) will receive $920,000 in grants supporting STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).
Among the many uses of STEM funds are the purchase of classroom smart boards, providing tablets or Chromebooks for student use, equipping or updating student computer labs, installation of 3D printers and related software, initiating or funding robotics programs, instruction in software coding, and the equipping of chemistry, physics and biology labs, and more.
This is Versacare’s fourth successive year funding STEM grants. To date, Versacare has provided 228 schools with a total of $1,825,000.
Versacare, Inc. is the largest independent private foundation supporting the varied ministries of the Seventh-day Adventist Church with grant funding. A self-funded lay organization, it is comprised of both lay Adventists and present and former Adventist Church employees. It awarded its first grants in 1990, totaling $26,000, to five different Adventist ministries. Since then, it has awarded nearly 1200 grants totaling over $26,000,000.
Following is a list of schools funded by Versacare, Inc.
2019 North American Division STEM Grant Program
United States STEM Grant Recipients: 8 Unions; 38 Conferences; 108 schools; $835,000
Atlantic Union: 4 Conferences; 7 schools; $55,000
Greater New York Conference
- Greater New York Academy, $10,000
Northeastern Conference (AAC)
- Bethel SDA School – New York, $5,000
- Northeastern Academy – New York, $10,000
Northern New England Conference
- Caledonia Christian School – Vermont, $5,000
- Pine Tree SDA Academy – Maine, $10,000
Southern New England Conference
- Greater Boston Academy – Massachusetts, $10,000
- South Shore SDA School – Massachusetts, $5,000
Columbia Union: 5 Conferences; 8 schools; $60,000
Chesapeake Conference
- Atholton Adventist Academy – Maryland, $10,000
- Rocky Knoll School – West Virginia, $10,000
- Takoma Academy – Maryland, $10,000
New Jersey Conference
- Vine Haven Adventist School, $5,000
Potomac Conference
- Manassas Adventist Preparatory School – Virginia, $5,000
- Tree of Life Christian Preparatory School – Virginia, $5,000
Ohio Conference
- Mayfair Christian School, $10,000
Pennsylvania Conference
- York Adventist Christian School, $5,000
Lake Union: 3 Conferences; 15 schools; $115,000
Illinois Conference
- Chicago SDA Christian School, $10,000
- Hinsdale Adventist Academy, $10,000
- Marion Adventist Christian School, $5,000
Indiana Conference
- Cross Street Christian School, $5,000
- Indianapolis Junior Academy, $10,000
- Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy, $5,000
- Northwest Adventist Christian School, $5,000
- Michigan Conference Adelphian Jr. Academy, $5,000
- Andrews Academy, $10,000
- First Flint SDA Christian School, $5,000
- Great Lakes Adventist Academy, $10,000
- Grand Rapids Adventist Academy, $10,000
- Griggs International Academy, $10,000
- Holland Adventist Academy, $10,000
- Marquette SDA Elementary School, $5,000
Mid-America Union: 3 Conferences; 6 schools; $35,000
Central States Conference (AAC)
- St. Louis Unified SDA School – Missouri, $5,000
- V. Lindsay SDA School – Kansas, $5,000
Dakota Conference
- Dakota Adventist Academy – North Dakota, $10,000
Iowa-Missouri Conference
- Andrews Christian Academy – Iowa, $5,000
- Hillcrest Seventh Day Adventist School – Missouri, $5,000
- Springfield SDA Junior Academy – Missouri, $5,000
North Pacific Union: 5 Conferences; 14 schools; $100,000
Idaho Conference
- Desert View Christian School, $5,000
- Eagle Adventist Christian School, $5,000
- Gem State Adventist Academy, $10,000
- Montana Conference Mountain View Elementary, $5,000
- Mt. Ellis Adventist Elementry School, $10,000
Oregon Conference
- Enterprise SDA Christian School, $5,000
- Shoreline Christian School, $5,000
Upper Columbia Conference
- Goldendale Adventist Christian School – Washington, $5,000
- Rogers Adventist School – Washington, $10,000
- Upper Columbia Academy – Washington, $10,000
- Washington Conference Columbia Adventist Academy, $10,000
- Forest Park Adventist Christian School, $5,000
- Northwest Christian School, $10,000
- Olympia Christian School, $5,000
Pacific Union: 6 Conferences; 19 schools; $155,000
Arizona Conference
- Desert Valley Christian School, $5,000
- Yuma Adventist Christian School, $5,000
- Central California Conference Fresno Adventist Academy, $10,000
- Foothill SDA Elementary School, $10,000
Hawaii Conference
- Hawaiian Mission Academy, $10,000
- Hawaiian Mission Academy Windward Campus, $5,000
Nevada-Utah Conference
- Bishop Adventist Christian School – California, $5,000
- Las Vegas Junior Academy – Nevada, $10,000
- Riverview Christian Academy – Nevada, $5,000
Southeastern California Conference
- Bakersfield Adventist Academy, $10,000
- Calexico Mission School, $10,000
- Escondido Adventist Academy, $10,000
- Loma Linda High School, $10,000
- Loma Linda Junior High, $10,000
- Loma Linda Elementary, $10,000
- Needles Adventist Christian School, $5,000
- Orangewood Academy, $10,000
- San Antonio Christian School, $10,000
Southern California Conference
- Conejo Adventist Elementary School, $5,000
Southern Union: Conferences; 22 schools; $170,000
Carolina Conference
- Adventist Christian Academy of Raleigh – North Carolina, $10,000
- Charleston SDA School – South Carolina, $5,000
- William Johnston SDA School – North Carolina, $5,000
Florida Conference
- Deltona Adventist School, $5,000
- Gateway Christian School, $10,000
- Greater Miami Adventist Academy, $10,000
- James E. Sampson Memorial SDA School, $5,000
- Miami Springs SDA School, $5,000
- Orlando Junior Academy, $10,000
- Osceola Adventist Christian School, $10,000
- Walker Memorial Academy, $10,000
- West Palm Beach Jr Academy, $10,000
Georgia-Cumberland Conference
- John L Coble Elementary – Georgia, $10,000
Gulf States Conference
- Faith Adventist Christian School – Mississippi, $5,000
- Floral Crest School – Alabama, $5,000
Kentucky-Tennessee Conference
- Algood Christian Elementary – Tennessee, $5,000
- Highland Seventh-day Adventist Elem. School – Tennessee, $10,000
- Madison Academy – Tennessee, $10,000
South Atlantic Conference (AAC)
- Carolina Adventist Academy – North Carolina, $5,000
- Decatur Adventist Junior Academy – Georgia, $10,000
South Central Conference (AAC)
- Emma L. Minnis Jr. Academy – Kentucky, $5,000
- F H Jenkins Preparatory School – Tennessee, $10,000
Southwestern Union: 5 Conferences; 17 schools; $145,000
Arkansas-Louisiana Conference
- Umpire Christian School – Arkansas, $5,000
- Greater New Orleans Christian Academy – Louisiana, $5,000
- Ozark Adventist School – Arkansas, $10,000
Oklahoma Conference
- Parkview Adventist Academy, $10,000
- Tulsa Adventist Academy, $10,000
Southwest Region Conference (AAC)
- Applegate Adventist Junior Academy, $5,000
- Southwest Adventist Junior Academy, $10,000
Texas Conference
- Adventist Christian Academy of Texas, $10,000
- Bethel Seventh-day Adventist School, $5,000
- Chisholm Trail Academy, $10,000
- Dallas Christian Academy, $10,000
- Knowledge Seekers Christian School, $5,000
- Keene Adventist Elementary School, $10,000
- North Dallas Adventist Academy, $10,000
- Scenic Hills Christian Academy, $10,000
- South Texas Christian Academy, $10,000
Texico Conference
- Sandia View Academy – New Mexico, $10,000
Canada STEM Grand Recipients: 4 Conferences; 10 schools; $85,000
Alberta Conference
- South Side Christian School, $5,000
- Peace Hills Adventist School, $5,000
- College Heights Christian School, $10,000
- Prairie Adventist Christian eSchool, $10,000
- Chinook Winds Adventist Academy, $10,000
British Columbia Conference
- Lakeview Christian School, $10,000
- Okanagan Christian School, $10,000
- Pleasant Valley Christian Academy, $5,000
Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference
- Red River Valley Junior Academy, $10,000
- Maritime Conference Sandy Lake Academy, $10,000