Hawking STEAM Charter School 2 Awarded $5,000 Education Grant For Robotics Program Technology

Barona Education Grant program has awarded over $3.4 million to schools statewide

San Diego, CA /PRNewswire/ - The Barona Band of Mission Indians has awarded Hawking STEAM Charter School 2 a $5,000 Barona Education Grant for seven new robotics kits. Located in San Diego, the school prepares students for college and career readiness through an integrated project-based STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) curriculum that includes social emotional awareness.

The grant was sponsored by California State Senator Ben Hueso. Barona Tribal Chairman Edwin "Thorpe" Romero presented the $5,000 check to Principal Laura Carbajal, faculty and students.

"The faculty at Hawking strive to provide students with experiences to ignite their curiosity and prepare them to solve real world challenges," said Chairman Romero. "Our Tribe is proud to award this grant money to ensure each student has an opportunity to learn the basics about robotics and put them on a pathway for future success in the fields of science and technology."

Since the Barona Education Grant program was launched in 2006, Barona has awarded over $3.4 million to Californiaschools statewide. The program has equipped 689 schools with hundreds of computers, thousands of books, iPads, computer software programs and various other technologies and school supplies. The Barona Education Grant program is the first of its kind in California created and administered by a Tribal Government. The goal of the program is to create strong educational opportunities for the children of California building upon the success of the Barona Indian Charter School, which operates under a continuous improvement model. Schools throughout California can apply for educational grants from Barona to purchase much-needed supplies and materials that promote academic improvement. Each grant awarded by the Barona Education Grant Program is $5,000. Applications can be downloaded at http://barona-nsn.gov/education.

About The Barona Band Of Mission Indians
The Barona Band of Mission Indians, recognized by the United States government as a sovereign nation, has lived on the Barona Indian Reservation in rural eastern San Diego County since 1932. Prior to that, the Tribe lived on the Capitan Grande Reservation, which was established by the federal government in 1875. Long before living on a reservation, the Tribe traveled across Southern California in tune with the seasons and what nature provided. Today, the sovereign nation, governed by an elected Tribal Council, is serving its Tribal members, their families, and sharing with the San Diego region. One of the most successful gaming Tribes in the country, Barona also owns and operates the Barona Resort & Casino, San Diego's leading gaming resort, casino and golf course. For more information, visit www.barona-nsn.gov.