Year in Review:
2012 Education Highlights
Science Buddies
Sponsored the “Human Biology and Health” pages of Science Buddies, the award-winning website dedicated to expanding access to hands-on activities and resources that promote careers in science and technology. The free site provides thousands of easy-to-access experiments from a variety of science categories, in addition to information on science jobs, teacher resources, and online project advice.
Learn more at www.sciencebuddies.org
Science Matters
Produced and distributed more than 100,000 copies of Science Matters, a free family science guide designed to spark exploration, discovery, and learning in STEM subjects. In this fourth edition, the focus is on the health-related fields of biology, chemistry, engineering, medicine, and zoology. The publication is a tool for parents, caregivers, and teachers to work directly with students at home, at school, or in the community.
View, download, or order hard copies for your classroom in our Education section
Medtronic Foundation Education Grants
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
| FY2008 | FY2009 | FY2010 | FY2011 | FY2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEM Education | $2.6 | $3.5 | $2.5 | $2.6 | $0.9 |
| Educational Reform | $0.1 | $1.0 | $0.2 | $1.6 | $1.5 |
| Community Education | $1.8 | $1.3 | $2.8 | $1.5 | $1.9 |
| Strategic Partnerships | $1.9 | $1.9 | $2.2 | $2.4 | $.09 |
of total Medtronic Foundation giving supports education
number of organizations receiving Matching Gifts to Education
number of organizations receiving education grants