Jefferson Elementary School

WARSAW, IN -  Legrand (Da-Lite), in partnership with its Better Communities team, has made a generous in-kind donation of two state-of-the-art 3D printers to support a school-wide Engineering Design Challenge at Jefferson STEM. The donation, facilitated by Mark Sproles of Da-Lite Legrand, will play a key role in enhancing students' hands-on learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

The Engineering Design Challenge tasks students with designing a personalized desktop organizer using the engineering design process. Throughout the project, students will engage with real-world problem-solving and receive direct feedback from professional engineers at Da-Lite Legrand and other local companies based in Warsaw.

“This is exactly the kind of community partnership that brings classroom learning to life,” said Joshua Wall, Principal. “Thanks to the support of Legrand Better Communities (Da-Lite), our students have access to professional-grade tools and mentorship that inspire creativity, critical thinking, and innovation.”

The donation is part of Legrand’s Better Communities (Da-Lite) ongoing commitment to investing in local education and empowering the next generation of innovators.

“Empowering students with tools like 3D printers helps bridge the gap between imagination and innovation. We’re proud to support Jefferson STEM in cultivating the next generation of problem-solvers and creators,” said Mark Sproles of Legrand Better Communities (Da-Lite). “Our commitment doesn’t end with this donation—we look forward to continuing our partnership and finding new ways to inspire and equip students for success in STEM and beyond.”

The 3D printers will remain part of the school's technology toolkit, available for future student-led projects and STEM programs.

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Photo Provided (left to right):  Derek Pike, Mark Sproles, Josh Wall

Photo Provided (left to right): Reagan Harding, Mark Sproles, Brynn Smith