Moline Foundation Supports STEAM On Wheels

Article By Brooklyn Draisey

When Sam McCullum started STEAM on Wheels in 2018, he knew he wanted to reach a diverse crowd of kids to teach them skills in science, technology, engineering, art and math. 

Growing up in a single-parent household, McCullum recognizes the importance of after-school and summer programming and strives to make it available to as many kids as possible.  

With $2,000 in funding from the Moline Foundation, McCullum is able to invite two students to join STEAM on Wheels' 32-week after-school program for free. The program includes 10 participants, five of which McCullum hopes to have on scholarship. 

"This is an opportunity to get exposed and have a chance to see what's out there," McCullum said. 

The Moline Foundation Board awarded $294,500 in grants to 48 area nonprofits, going toward operational costs, capital and program expenses.

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 were approved by the board at its May 19 meeting. 

Read the full article by the Quad Cities Times here.