Late Breaks - SMARTer Kids Foundation and NEC Technologies

  • 02/01/00

In yet another partnership, SMARTer Kids Foundation and NEC Technologies, Visual Systems Division will deliver a new $20 million grant program open to accredited public and private schools, colleges and universities across North America. Successful applicants will receive a SMARTer Kids Grant for qualifying NEC products, including data projectors and multimedia displays. NEC products also qualify for SMARTer Biz Kids, a program that enables companies to use grants on behalf of educational institutions. Educators may apply for a grant by visiting www.smarterkids.org/grants.

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