Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: October 8, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Roseann Harrington, Chief of Staff
FROM: Alissa Barber Torres, PhD, FAICP, CLTD, Chief Innovation and Emerging Technology Officer
CONTACT: Lee Peters, Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
PHONE: 407-836-5391
DIVISION: Office of Innovation and Emerging Technology
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Presentation of STEM Grant Recipients. (Office of Innovation and Emerging Technology)
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PURPOSE: On October 28, 2025, the County’s grantees offering education and training in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) will provide an update to the Board.
Each year, the County provides STEM grant funding for programming that provides experiential learning and skill development focused on robotics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, aerospace, modeling and simulation, and related topics. The County’s STEM grant investments support youth STEM workshops, training, mentoring, and clubs, as well as related teacher training and professional development.
STEM grantees will be providing an introduction to their programs and accomplishments. This is for informational purposes only; no action is requested.
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