The Saratoga Springs City School
District is one of three school districts
in New York earning top honors in the Be
the Change for Kids Innovation Awards.
The award is based on innovative science,
technology, engineering and math-related
(STEM) programs within school districts.
The New York State Small Business
Association and the College of Nanoscale
Science and Engineering give the award to recognize
innovative local school programs that
help students gain important 21st Century
learning and career skills in emerging fields
such as nanotechnology.
The Saratoga Springs City School District
was chosen because of its program “Educating
Young Engineers” (EYE) program. The
EYE program, started by 2014 graduates
Sara Willner-Giwerc and Kayleah Griffen,
ran Saturday programs for students to learn
basic engineering concepts.
The district will receive the award on
Oct. 1 a t the College of Nanoscale Science
and Engineering in Albany. In addition to
the award, the district will receive a $5,000
grant to further the EYE program.