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Kurt Giessler Foundation for Youth Achievement-providing grants to fund individuals, ages 12-20, for self-directed educational projects

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Our 2020 Award Recipients! - https://t.co/rQVtsW4o76

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Our 2020 Award Recipients! - https://t.co/uHX15TfQdF

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Kolbe Shannon (Plymouth, MA) was awarded an Ambition Grant for his “Electric Surfboard”. Kolbe plans to create a lower cost electric surfboard that can aid in swimmer rescues. #Award #Grant #Youth #STEM #Community #lifeguard #surfboard #PlymouthMA #Achievement

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Makai Samuels-Paige (Atlanta, GA) was awarded an Ambition Grant for “The ReSki”. Makai plans to redesign the jet ski to become autonomous and be controlled remotely, which allows for a speedy response for emergency water rescue. #Grant #Youth #STEM #rescue #jetski #AtlantaGA

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Nigel & Shane Mushambi (Missouri City, TX) have been awarded both of our Foundation awards. The funds provided for the ambition grant will go towards an event called “2C Someone” to recognize other Youth in their community. #Education #Community #Achievement #Youth #Texas

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Jonathan Gardner (East Bridgewater, MA) has been awarded a Prize for Achievement for his work as a Skills Trainer for individuals with Autism. #Achievement #Passion #Learning #Youth #Autism #Massachusetts #EastBridgewater #EastBridgewaterMA

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Cancelled: Premier Annual Event 2020 - https://t.co/mXKjjSGoUs

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Applicants for 2020, we review applications and will be crunching the numbers and finalizing the results. Hang tight! #applicants #youth #decisions

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It's probably no surprise but we had to cancel our Premier Annual event set for 2020. We want all of our supporters to remain healthy and safe. We will celebrate again! #ThankYou #Cancelled

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April 30th is right around the corner! Apply Today! https://t.co/5fKT49wVMt

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Face masks made for my teen @Biodesigned team. After making over 25 masks, all the fabrics I had left were old family rice bags from Maui plantation days. Love seeing how the teens are decorate these. Penny’s has clouds & stars. Waiting to see Addie, Temo & Juan’s designs.

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Big Ideas Wanted! $15000 available to Youth of America! https://t.co/5fKT49wVMt
#Funding #STEM #STEAM #Arts #Makers #YoungMakers #YouthLeaders #DECA #USFIRST #VEX #charity #InventionConvention #EdutTech #TechEd #TeachArts #Crafts  #MakerMovement #HomeSchool

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Apply Today! https://t.co/5fKT49wVMt Due Day April 30th!

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Do you have a big idea to help stop COVID-19? How about a an innovative idea for health? Or how to be productive and or how to better collaborate in our current time! Apply for one of our grants to help fund your idea! #FightCOVID19 #STEM #STEAM #Grants https://t.co/uO43wmnN4M

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Managing @Prusa3D face shield headband print farm at 3 this morning. May try the stacked print style tonight. #FightCOVID19 Additional info: https://t.co/eZBZLhsjLg

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Our 2019 Recipients! $52k+ in Awards since 2012 - https://t.co/WvHaDkGCV7

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At home thinking of ideas? Only if there was money to get started! We are here to help!!! $$$

#Funding #STEM #STEAM #Arts #Makers #YoungMakers #YouthLeaders #DECA #USFIRST #VEX #charity #InventionConvention #EdutTech #TechEd #TeachArts

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We are also on Instagram! Follow-us there and tag your ideas and projects! Let us help you get funding! https://t.co/MK3wkqeGzX

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What would you do with $500? $1,000? $2,000 for your project or idea? Grant applications due April 30th!

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Dear Youth of America, do you have a great idea, project, business etc that needs funding? We have it! Apply Today! https://t.co/5fKT49wVMt #Funding #Grants #STEM #STEAM #DECA #VEX #USFIRST #HomeSchool #EduTech #Entrepreneurship