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Gov. Evers Announces 20 Wisconsin School Districts to be Awarded Fab Lab Grants in Celebration of “Fab Lab Day”
1 May 2025
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Gov. Tony Evers, in celebration of “Fab Lab Day”, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), announced nearly $500,000 in grants to 20 Wisconsin school districts to train students in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) skills and prepare them for careers using advanced technologies through establishing or expanding local fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities.
This announcement comes as Gov. Evers declared 2025 the Year of the Kid and introduced the most pro-kid budget of any governor and any budget in state history. Gov. Evers’ 2025-27 Executive Budget will make the largest direct investment in state general school aids in 30 years, with more than $3.1 billion in general and categorical aids for K-12 public schools statewide. Additionally, Gov. Evers’ budget proposes a $140 million investment to continue the successful Workforce Innovation Grant Program. To date, Gov. Evers has directed more than $128 million to 27 projects supporting locally driven workforce solutions statewide, including opportunities for youth and students across the state to develop critical workforce skills, such as those in advanced manufacturing and other in-demand fields.
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