Newport, KY. March 31 — Newport Central Catholic High School has received $10,000 of grant funding from the Northern Kentucky Chapter of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE-NKY). NSPE-NKY annually awards funding to support STEM initiatives at Northern Kentucky schools. The full grant amount will be used to purchase necessary robotics equipment to begin a formalized robotics program at NCC.
“We are incredibly grateful for the support from the NSPE-NKY,” said Principal Kenny Collopy. “Creating a Robotics program to improve our STEM initiatives will continue the expansion of the learning experiences of our students. In addition to the building and coding that comes with robotics, our students’ critical thinking, problem solving, collaborating, creating, and more will develop even further.”
NCC’s robotics program will find a home in the newly renovated Science Learning Center, which opened in January 2024. The 10,000-square-foot renovated space is located on the third floor and offers six learning environments (chemistry, biology, physics, shared laboratory, maker’s space, and a flex room) and a college-like atmosphere with incredible views of the Ohio River Valley.
“The Northern Kentucky Chapter of NSPE is a firm believer in giving back to the community that’s developed many of the engineers who practice in the region today,” said Caleb Claxton, President of NSPE-NKY. “It’s been our goal to provide resources to students who aspire to become the engineers of tomorrow. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education is crucial for developing critical thinking skills to innovate and solve challenges in our society. We’re pleased to present this grant, and we look forward to seeing the impact it creates.”
This is the third year of funding from the NSPE-NKY made possible by President Caleb Claxton of CVG, officers, and the committee. Beechwood and Erlanger school districts also received funding this year. For more information on the NSPE-NKY, visit https://nspenky.org/.
For more information on Newport Central Catholic, visit www.ncchs.com.
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About Newport Central Catholic
Newport Central Catholic High School is a private, small, coeducational, socio-economically diverse, secondary school operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington, Kentucky. The mission of Newport Central Catholic High School is received from the Gospel message of Jesus Christ: to form men and women for service, leadership, and evangelization in the Church and community.
