31st Sun Foundation Clean Water Celebration: WATER CONNECTS US ALL! Awarded $20,000 STEM Education Grant

EXCITING NEWS!

Sun Foundation has been selected as an American Water Charitable Foundation STEM Education grantee, focusing on the 31st Clean Water Celebration and how WATER CONNECTS US ALL to be held APRIL 22, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.

Since 1994 Sun Foundation in partnership with Illinois American Water has provided participants of the Clean Water Celebration a look at water from many perspectives. Attendees interact with scientists, artists, community college and college instructors, government agencies, conservation groups, youth activists and come away with not only how important water is as a resource and actions that they can take to care for it, but the many career paths it supports and why science, technology, engineering, art and math are among the skills needed in these fields. 

Thank you American Water Charitable Foundation!

The $20,000 awarded will increase STEM offerings, support supplies for STEM activities and teacher resources, showcase student STEM projects in our communities as well as increase the number of rural and urban schools attending by increasing funds for transportation.

In 2020, 2021 and 2022 Clean Water Celebration virtual programming supported teachers in at home online settings and in their classrooms.  The Virtual Classroom and the Clean Water Champion video series remain available and will continue to be supported.