HP works to give all students, including women and minorities, opportunities to succeed in school. Their funded programs emphasize professional enhancement and curriculum development. The new computer labs will be used in teaching inquiry-based science content modules. Exxon's Education Foundation funds both mathematics and science initiatives. During the past decade, the K-3 Mathematics Specialist Program has awarded 272 grants to ninety school districts.
Projects emphasize the professional development of teachers.
This foundation also awards grants to NCTM to provide a network of support for project teachers. Other programs fund informal science institutions and the integration of technology in science and mathematics. References Try these additional Web sites to learn more about corporate grants and competitions. This Web site gives a good overview of what a foundation is and the difference between different types of foundations. NSTA's Web site has a section devoted to teacher and student awards and competitions, many of them co-sponsored by corporations.