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Motorola Foundation Grants 3.5 Million to Inspire Next Generation of...

The Motorola Foundation (http://www.motorola.com/content.jspglobalObjectId=8153), a $3.5 million educational technology grants (http://www.motorola.com/mot/doc/7/7001_MotDoc.pdf) that use innovative approaches to develop interest in technology-related fields while strengthening leadership and problem-solving skills. The educational technology grants target programs that encourage girls and ethnic groups currently underrepresented in technology fields. Of the recipient programs funded by Innovation Generation:

� 41 percent of these foundation grants serve African-American students

� 19 percent of these foundation grants reach Hispanic youth

� 31 percent of these foundation grants specifically target girls

"Motorola wants to show the next generation of inventors that science is fun, challenging and possible," said Eileen Sweeney (

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