WTC Awards Grant to Support Wamego Public Library

WTC Announces Foundation For Rural Service Grant to Support Wamego Public Library

The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), the philanthropic arm of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, announced the recipients of 36 Community Grants totaling nearly $170,000 — the largest number of grants and greatest total annual allocation in its history — to close out the foundation’s 30th anniversary year. These grants will support a wide variety of projects aimed at improving quality of life across rural communities served by NTCA members. WTC is pleased to announce the Wamego Public Library as one of these grant recipients. The Wamego Public Library received $5000 to attain equipment for robotics programming.

Brenda Page, a volunteer at the Wamego Public Library, said, “We are going to take iPads and little robots called Spheros and students are going to learn how to program which is a big picture STEM objective in the school systems.  So not only people that come to the library will enjoy them but also the surrounding area.”

“We are grateful and proud to have achieved a new record in our support for rural communities during this anniversary year,” said FRS Executive Director Pam Becker. “The work these organizations do in their communities is nothing short of inspiring, and it’s an honor to partner with NTCA members to help make these projects a reality. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of FRS than to award the largest ever number of grants to deserving organizations served by NTCA members. I would like to thank our donors for making this possible.”

For a complete list of awardees, click here.