Magnet Foundation News: Spring 2019

Robotics Team Fundraiser: The Foundation is helping to raise $5,000 for the FIRST World Championship registration fee - donate on BoostMySchool or on Facebook!

The Foundation approved grants funding several recent events:

• • $1,000 for the Blair Hacks 3 Hackathon (Silver Chips)

  • $1,800 to buy t-shirts for the Females in Science & Technology Conference (@blairmagnet)

The Board approved new grants for:

• • $750 facility rental fees for the Youth Climate Summit in Silver Spring

  • $900 for the Blair DECA Chapter's trip to the International Career Development Conference

  • $1,875 registration for three teams going to the National History Bowl

  • $2,000 for the blair3sat (@blair3sat) team's registration fees to attend the Small Satellite Production Conference

  • $1,000 for a motor for the Engineering Club's (@mbhsengineering) Solar Car

Changes to the Board of Directors:

• • Ralph Bunday has retired from his position on the Board.

  • Anne Taylor, Magnet parent (and former Blair Social Studies teacher) has been invited to join the Board.