MFA Oil Foundation awards grant to Ralls County Library for STEAM to Go Kits

February 14, 2024 | By Muddy River News

From left, Tony Dameron, MFA Board of Directors; Wes Jameson, MFA employee; Debbie Jameson, director of Ralls County Library; Ryan Schuckenbrock, assistant area manager; Marty Mills, area manager. | Photo courtesy of Ralls County Library

CENTER, Mo. — MFA Oil Foundation recently awarded the Ralls County Library a grant for 12 STEAM to Go Kits for patrons in grades 3-12.

STEAM to Go Kits are collections of hands-on games, machines, building pieces, experiments and more to encourage exploration of STEAM concepts (science, technology, engineering, arts and math). These kits have been developed in conjunction with schools and public libraries for hands-on learning as a supplement to literature concepts and critical thinking skills.

Topics are:

Building and Design
Electronics and Coding
Estimation and Patterns
Everyday Science
Examine Science and Nature
Explore Circuits
Family Game Night
Green Energy
Machines and Contraptions
Math
Explore the Outdoors
My Amazing Body.

The purpose of the STEAM to Go Kits is to encourage interest in science, technology, engineering, arts and math concepts.

The MFA Oil Foundation provides cash grants to support nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees. The foundation’s mission is to assist rural communities in MFA Oil Company’s market area by donating resources to help develop and strengthen organizations dedicated to education, youth, human services or civic endeavors.

For more information, contact MFA Oil Company or the Ralls County Library.