USC Schools Receive Center For Creativity Grant

Upper St. Clair School District is among the districts selected to receive grants through the Allegheny Intermediate Unit's Center for Creativity.

Provided by the Claude Worthington Benedum and Grable foundations, the grants will be used to fund initiatives that engage students in STEAM subjects. As for the acronym, it stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.

According to the AIU, initiatives taken by the various school districts will include the creation of robotics 3D prototypes, outdoor classrooms, a summer STEAM academy and an online art auction gallery.

Upper St. Clair is among the districts receiving at least $5,000 through the program.

The Center for Creativity was developed last year in partnership with Intermediate Unit 1 and the Benedum Foundation. The purpose of the center is to connect the region’s diverse and creative resources with educators as they infuse creativity into curriculum, instruction and school culture.

"I’m eager to watch these projects unfold and see how they change the school experience for kids," said Kelley Beeson, the center's director.