Teams of robot-building grade 6-8 students put their STEM skills to the test at the first Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) VEX IQ Robotics Competition sponsored by ArcelorMittal Dofasco. HWDSB was a 2017 CCIF Funding recipient.

Each year, Dofasco’s Corporate Community Investment Fund (CCIF) Committee selects causes to support in the community. The investments fall into five major categories: arts and culture; social services, environment; health and wellness and science technology engineering and math (STEM) education.

“We are pleased to announce our 2017 CCIF grant recipients and are grateful for the work these organizations do in the community,” said Tony Valeri, Vice President, Corporate Affairs of ArcelorMittal Dofasco. “Helping to build our community has always been an important endeavour for the company and we continue to see valuable and innovative initiatives that have a lasting impact on the Hamilton area. Our CCIF grants are part of a broader commitment to Sustainable Development, both for our company and the community,” Congratulations to this year’s grant recipients! Click on the links below to learn more about these worthy organizations and the great work that they are doing in our community.

2017 Grant Recipients:

Arts and Culture: • Centre3, Dundas Valley School of Art, Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts, Hamilton Music Collective, Theatre Aquarius, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Art Gallery of Burlington

Social Services: • Adult Basic Education, Liberty For Youth, North Hamilton Community Health Centre, Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice, Mission Services, Greater Hamilton Food Share, Habitat for Humanity Hamilton, New Hope Community Bikes, Neighbour to Neighbour

Environment: • A Rocha Canada, Bay Area Restoration Council, The Bruce Trail Conservancy, Royal Botanical Gardens, Hamilton Conservation Foundation

Health and Wellness: • Boys and Girls Club, Dundas Youth Chaplaincy, Jump In Foundation, Living Rock Ministries, Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton (Tastebuds), The Bridge Program, The Peoples Church Welcome Inn, Hamilton Health Sciences – Children’s Mental Health, Start2Finish Running & Reading Club, Cancer Assistance Program

Science Technology Engineering and Math Education: • Halton District School Board, Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board, Hamilton Wentworth District School Board, Industry Education Council of Hamilton, Learning Partnerships, Let’s Talk Science, McMaster University, Skills Ontario, Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair, Mohawk College, American Society for Metals (ASM) Material Science Camp