Award
Students at Dupo High School received grant funding for their robotics team as they work to enhance their skills in science and engineering. Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer, recently awarded a one-time $3000 grant to Dupo Robotics 7452 to support their participation in the FIRST Robotics program.
“It is exciting to be able to partner with Bayer as a sponsor this year. This grant will help defray
the costs of an exciting 2024 competition season. FIRST Robotics is a fantastic program and I
am thrilled our students will again be able to participate thanks to Bayer,” said coach Jeremy
LeSaulnier.
Dupo Robotics 7452 will use this grant to participate in FIRST Robotics educational programs
and competitions. FIRST enables teams of students to compete with others in building,
designing and programming their own robots to perform preassigned tasks, giving students a
chance to get involved with real-world engineering.
“The FIRST Robotics program helps provide the necessary skills for young students to become
STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) leaders,” said Al Mitchell, President of
Bayer Fund. “This program not only inspires innovation but provides life capabilities such as
communication and self-confidence. Bayer Fund is proud to provide grants to student teams to
encourage their development into future scientists, engineers, and computer programmers.”
Bayer Fund’s sponsorship of FIRST Robotics teams continues the nonprofit’s intentional
support of programs that improve STEM education. Over the past five years, Bayer Fund has
contributed over $34 million to STEM outreach efforts.
To learn more about Bayer Fund visit https://www.fund.bayer.us.
About Dupo High School Robotics Team 7452
The mission of Dupo Junior-Senior High School is to encourage all students to develop and
exceed their potential. Our FIRST robotics program allows students to develop STEM skills to
further their educations and broaden their ambitions. Our students enjoy designing and building
robots in a compressed time frame in this unique competition.
About Bayer Fund
Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer in the U.S., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
strengthening the communities where Bayer customers and employees live and work
by providing funding for food and nutrition, education, and health and wellness projects.
For more information visit https://www.fund.bayer.us.