Florence, SC - Time Warner Cable officially launched its philanthropic focus, Connect A Million Minds, in its Grand Strand and Pee Dee markets March 25th. Connect A Million Minds seeks to inspire young people to build the skills they need in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to become the problem solvers of tomorrow. Time Warner Cable will do this by raising awareness and visibility for STEM and by connecting youth to afterschool STEM opportunities.
The kick-off of Connect A Million Minds for the Grand Strand and Pee Dee was held at ScienceSouth in Florence, with a $10,000 donation presented by Time Warner Cable to both ScienceSouth and the Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina. Both groups have programs in place that support STEM. In addition to the donations, it was also announced that a concurrent resolution, which was sponsored by Senator Hugh Leatherman was passed by the General Assembly recognizing Time Warner Cable's "Connect A Million Minds" Week which was March 22-27.
"Connect A Million Minds is driven by Time Warner Cable's heritage as a technology company," said Michal Smith, senior director of operations, Time Warner Cable, South Carolina. "With 80 percent of jobs in the next decade requiring STEM skills, building excitement in STEM areas is critical to helping students of today succeed in the future."
As part of the event, the Florence and Darlington area students used microscopes to identify organisms from a local pond and isolated DNA using strawberries.
Nationwide, Time Warner Cable is making a $100 million, five-year commitment of cash and in-kind support. Of that, $3 million dollars is designated for South Carolina. The company is in a unique position to use its products and technology to bring more attention to STEM opportunities. Public service announcements are running throughout the state. Parents and students can also easily identify local after-school programs and opportunities to explore STEM by visiting this web site.
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