Dillard Drive Magnet Middle School Joins LIFT
Big thanks to Dillard Drive Magnet Middle School for a thoughtful donation of lost-and-found clothing and essentials—giving everyday items a second life for students in need.
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🎁 Project LIFT: Lost Items → Futures Transformed
Even forgotten supplies can spark a student’s future. Project LIFT collects unused or gently used materials and routes them to classrooms with limited resources—locally and abroad.
- Sycamore Creek Elementary contributed 14 boxes (each with 24 student packs).
- In partnership with Develop Africa, these kits are headed to students in Sierra Leone.
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🌾 Project STEMBridge for Rural NC
STEMBridge connects rural North Carolina schools with hands-on labs, tutoring, and educator support—closing distance and resource gaps that limit AP enrollment and STEM exploration.
- Traveling lab kits (biology, robotics, microcontrollers) shipped with free return labels.
- Live small-group tutoring and office hours aligned to AP courses and NC standards.
- Teacher PD & guides with ready-to-run lessons, assessments, and safety resources.
- Connectivity-flexible options (downloadable slides/worksheets + lightweight video).
- Mini-grants for supplies where budgets are tight (subject to availability).
Quick facts
- Focus: Rural & high-need NC districts
- Grades: 6–12 (AP emphasis 9–12)
- Formats: Kits + live tutoring + PD
- Cost: Nonprofit pricing; scholarships available
- Status: Pilot cohort forming
Want to partner (districts, EDCs, local orgs)? Get in touch.
Latest Updates
View archive →📍 Schools Served — Map Coming Soon
We’re building a live map of schools receiving free dissection kits and STEM materials. As distribution begins, check back here for locations and stories from classrooms.
Our impactMilestones
Project STEMBridge pilot announced
Partnered with 20 Schools
1,028 lbs of Supplies Donated
3 Nonprofit Partners Activated
🌍 Partners
Develop Africa
H3 Clinic
UNICEF
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- Statements on STEM access & affordability
- Photos/video from hands-on classroom sessions
- Impact figures and program briefs