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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Foundation, a charitable fund endowed by Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the world's most trusted solution to power and protect digital experiences, today announces recipients of the Akamai Foundation 2021 global STEM education grants.
The Akamai Foundation is dedicated to encouraging the next generation of technology innovators by supporting STEM education, with a focus on the pursuit of excellence in mathematics in grades K-12. Grants focus on equal access to quality STEM education with supporting programs designed to attract more diversity to the technology industry.
"The global pandemic has shined a light on the education chasm created by a lack of digital access," said Kara DiGiacomo, executive director, the Akamai Foundation. "This year, we instituted a new requirement to our grant partners, asking them to commit to addressing digital equity and removing inclusion barriers to STEM programming. As a global citizen, we are working with our employees around the world to build resilient and compassionate communities that inspire the next generation of innovators and attract more diversity to the technology industry."
In addition to core giving in STEM education, the Akamai Foundation provides disaster resilience, relief and humanitarian aid globally; and enables volunteerism by connecting employees to the communities in which Akamai operates. This was never more apparent than during the current pandemic where Akamai expanded its giving programs to foster employee empowerment with matching gift programs, employee resource group-led giving and direct COVID relief grants to aid recovery in vulnerable areas.
"Every day billions of people around the world turn to Akamai to power and protect their digital experiences in a way no one else can," said Dr. Tom Leighton, co-founder and chief executive officer, Akamai Technologies. "For over 20 years Akamai, alongside the Akamai Foundation, has passionately focused on issues that are important to Akamai, such as improving access to STEM education, increasing diversity in the technology sector and coming together to positively impact the communities around us. In addition to the highly valuable programs listed below, we are exploring new ways to directly leverage Akamai's abilities for positive impact."
The Akamai Foundation looks forward to partnering with the following programs in 2021:
GlobalGirls Who CodeTechbridge Girls
Costa RicaRocket GirlsFunda Vida Amigos of Costa RicaGlobal Communities of Hope
IndiaStudent Partnership Worldwide India Trust
PolandChildren's University Foundation, KrakówComputer Science Olympics and Club, KrakówMalopolski Children's University Foundation, ChrzanówMamo Pracuj Foundation, KrakówSarigato Foundation, Kraków
United StatesChicktechGenesys Works, CaliforniaTech Bridge Girls, CaliforniaHidden Genius Project, CaliforniaSan Jose Children's Discovery Museum, CaliforniaIT Women Foundation, Inc., FloridaNAF Mega Student Industry Conference, FloridaMonsignor Edward Pace High School, FloridaGirls Incorporated of Greater Atlanta, GeorgiaSteamsport Inc., GeorgiaScience, Engineering and Mathematics, GeorgiaBoston Public Library Fund, Inc., MassachusettsBoys and Girls Club of Boston, Inc., MassachusettsBoys and Girls Club of Dorchester, Inc., MassachusettsBoys and Girls Club of Metrowest, Inc., MassachusettsBreaktime Cafe Inc., MassachusettsBrookview House, Inc., MassachusettsCalculus Project, MassachusettsFor Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), MassachusettsInnovators for Purpose, MassachusettsKiddo Byte, MassachusettsLatino STEM Alliance, MassachusettsMassachusetts Institute of Technology, MassachusettsMass Insight Education and Research Institute Inc., MassachusettsMaverick Landing Community Services Inc., MassachusettsMuseum of Science, MassachusettsProspect Hill Academy Charter School Foundation Inc., MassachusettsScience and Engineering Education Development (SEED), MassachusettsScience Club for Girls, Inc., MassachusettsScience from Scientists, Inc., MassachusettsYouth Development Organization, Inc., MassachusettsHispanic Heritage Foundation, New YorkNational Museum of Mathematics, New YorkSTEM from Dance, New YorkCodefy, VirginaCornerstones, Inc, VirginiaNational Children's Museum, Washington DCSociety for Science, Washington DC
The 2022 grant proposal submission window will open in the first quarter of 2022. Important dates and guidelines for grant proposal submissions will be communicated through the Akamai Foundation'swebsite later this year.
About the Akamai Foundation
The Akamai Foundation is a private corporate foundation dedicated to excellence in mathematics, with the aim of promoting math's importance and encouraging America's next generation of technology innovators.
The Akamai Foundation is dedicated to encouraging the next generation of technology innovators by supporting STEM education, with a focus on the pursuit of excellence in mathematics in grades K-12. This year's recipient pool expands the Foundation's reach globally through direct grants to locally-registered charities and global non-government organizations that emphasize assisting under-represented groups within today's technology workforce.
For more information, view the 2020 Foundation Annual Report.
About Akamai
Akamai powers and protects life online. The most innovative companies worldwide choose Akamai to secure and deliver their digital experiences - helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's largest and most trusted edge platform, Akamai keeps apps, code, and experiences closer to users - and threats farther away. Learn more about Akamai's security, content delivery, and edge compute products and services at www.akamai.com, blogs.akamai.com, or follow Akamai Technologies on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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