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Grant supports science education

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Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Kids gather around during a Highlands Nature Center program. Donated photo Kids gather around during a Highlands Nature Center program. Donated photo

A $3,500 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation will help support the school outreach program at Highlands Nature Center. 

The nature center offers more than 50 STEM outreach programs for public, private and homeschool students in grades pre-K through 12 in Macon, Jackson and surrounding mountain counties. In the past school year, the program served nearly 9,800 students through more than 250 programs presented at 54 different schools. 

The Duke Energy Foundation funds will help the nature center expand its offerings to more schools while still charging minimal or no fees. 

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