PBS Reno Received NV Energy Foundation Grant
The $25,000 funding supports hands-on STEM workshops for local students.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in Primary Education
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Students across the region will continue to access hands-on STEM resources following a $25,000 grant awarded to PBS Reno by the NV Energy Foundation. The funding bolsters the Curiosity Classroom program, which provides interactive lessons to classrooms in northern and central Nevada.
Why it matters
The grant expands accessibility to STEM learning opportunities for students across the Truckee Meadows and beyond. By supporting these educational resources, the partnership aims to sustain the delivery of specialized programming to regional classrooms.
PBS Reno received a $25,000 grant to support the Curiosity Classroom program, which served 130,378 students via 6,873 workshops during the 2025-2026 school year. The initiative currently reaches students across nine school districts in Nevada and California.
The players
PBS Reno
The local broadcaster that delivers educational workshop programming to regional school districts.
NV Energy Foundation
The charitable organization that provided a $25,000 grant to support STEM learning initiatives.
The details
Curiosity Classroom workshops last between 45 and 60 minutes and incorporate video clips, read-aloud sessions, and hands-on activities. Facilitators use these grant-supported materials to engage students in STEM topics. The program serves nine school districts throughout northern and central Nevada as well as northeastern California.
Timeline
October 5, 2026: PBS Reno announced the receipt of the grant.
2025-2026 school year: The program delivered 6,873 workshops to students.
The Truckee Meadows View
This grant follows the regional trend of private foundations supplementing public school district STEM initiatives. It serves as an extension of the broader efforts to increase specialized educational access across the Truckee Meadows.
Local students will continue to see these STEM workshops integrated into their school day through the 2026-2027 academic year. Families can check with their specific school administrators to determine if their campus is included in the current workshop schedule.
The takeaway
The Curiosity Classroom program provides a consistent, 45 to 60-minute STEM lesson model for schools across the region. Parents and teachers can watch for updates from PBS Reno on how to request these specialized workshop sessions for upcoming semesters.
Further reading
For more on how local students are engaging with STEM, visit the Primary Education section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Kolotv.
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