Jacey Hanssen at Pettigrew Elementary will use $174.19 for her project, “STEM Morning Bins.”

With the funds, she plans to purchase digit blocks, colorful wooden stacking rocks, rainbow stones, creative straw STEM builders, and Legos. In her proposal, she wrote, “STEM bins are boxes filled with manipulatives that allow students to complete a variety of activities that promote fine motor skills, creativity, and problem solving. It gives students a chance to become familiar with manipulatives used in the classroom before they are introduced in the curriculum lessons. Students can experiment with a variety of materials to create and improve designs throughout the school year. Through the STEM bins, students will do more than just play; they will explore, engage in open-ended play, and create with their peers.”