New Matter Awards Over $200,000 In MOD-t 3D Printers and Supplies To Schools Across America

New Matter Selects 100 Schools as Recipients of Its Educate and Inspire Grants

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Mar 10, 2016, 09:41 ET

PASADENA, Calif., March 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, New Matter (www.newmatter.com), announces the recipients of its Educate and Inspire Grant program. New Matter received over 450 applications from 45 states and the District of Columbia, and will donate more than $200,000 in MOD-t 3D printers and supplies to the winning 100 educational institutions.

"We were overwhelmed by the quality of applications we received," says Steve Schell, CEO of New Matter. "The caliber of our applicants is a testament to the potential that innovative teachers see in 3D printing. We're excited to build a community of passionate and imaginative educators who can now use the MOD-t to inspire their students."

Created with learning in mind, the MOD-t is ideal for classroom use. It's easy to use and one of the most affordable desktop 3D printers available today. Every aspect of the MOD-t's design makes it classroom and library-friendly. It's designed to operate quietly, connect with WiFi, and auto-calibrate, so educators can focus their attention on teaching, not configuring.

"We strongly believe that 3D printing will cultivate a lifelong love of STEM subjects in students, and we are incredibly proud to participate in that experience," continues Schell. "3D design fosters creativity in young learners and the MOD-t is the tool that brings students' imaginations to life. We will continue to work with educators to ensure that they are getting all the resources they need to integrate the MOD-t into the classroom."

New Matter grant recipients will each receive three MOD-t 3D printers, 15 spools of 1kg filament, and 15 additional print surface plates.The complete list of winners can be found in the below list or on the New Matter blog here: Educate and Inspire Winners Announced!

Teachers and institutions interested in incorporating the MOD-t into their classroom can inquire about discounted educational bundles at [email protected] or visit our education site at http://newmatter.com/education.

List of Educate and Inspire Grant Recipients

Piedmont High School (Piedmont, AL)
Knox Gifted Academy (Chandler, AZ)
Tilles Elementary School (Fort Smith, AZ)
Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)
Corona High School (Corona, CA)
Covina High School (Covina, CA)
Burbank Elementary School (Hayward,CA)
University of California, Irvine (Irvine, CA)
Kings River Union Elementary, Kingsburg CA
Vista Charter Middle School (Los Angeles, CA)
Student Empowerment Academy (Los Angeles, CA)
Inner-City Arts (Los Angeles, CA)
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (Los Angeles, CA)
Clifton Middle School (Monrovia, CA)
Napa Valley Schools (Napa Valley, CA)
Madison Middle School (Oceanside, CA)
Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering (San Luis Obispo, CA)
Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian School (Santa Barbara, CA)
Golden Oak Community School (Santa Clarita, CA)
Allan Hancock College (Santa Maria, CA)
Lincoln Middle School (Santa Monica, CA)
Fairwood Explorer (Sunnyvale, CA)
Jefferson Middle School (Torrance, CA)
Towers Elementary School (Torrance, CA)
Edwin Markham Elementary School (Vacaville, CA)
Hill Regional Career High School (New Haven, CT)
McNair Magnet Middle School (Rockledge, FL)
University of South Florida / Turner/Bartel K-8 School (Tampa, FL)
University of South Florida Advanced Visualization Center (Tampa, FL)
Columbus State University (Columbus, GA)
Lee County Middle School West (Leesburg, GA)
Elm Street Elementary (Rome, GA)
Warren County High School (Warrenton, GA)
Neil Armstrong Elementary (Bettendorf, IA)
Eason Elementary (Waukee, IA)
Northwood Junior High School (Highland Park, IL)
Shelbyville CUSD #4 (Shelbyville, IL)
Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School (Skokie, IL)
Tri-County Intermediate School (Wolcott, IN)
Breckinridge County Schools (Hardinsburg, KY)
Clay County High School (Manchester, KY)
St. Joseph's Academy (Baton Rouge, LA)
Herndon Magnet School (Belcher, LA)
Horace Mann School for the Deaf (Allston, MA)
Federal Street School (Greenfield, MA)
Northampton High School (Northampton, MA)
Nathan Hale School (Roxbury, MA)
John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science (Roxbury, MA)
Forest Grove Middle School (Worcester, MA)
Anne Arundel County Public Schools (Annapolis, MD)
Maryland Institute College of Art (Baltimore, MD)
McDaniel College (Westminster, MD)
Frankenmuth High School (Frankenmuth, MI)
Central Elementary School (Hastings, MI)
Hudsonville Public Schools (Hudsonville, MI)
Orchard View School District (Muskegon, MI)
Reeths-Puffer High School (Muskegon, MI)
New Lothrop High School (New Lothrop, MI)
Pathfinder School (Pinckney, MI)
Warren Consolidated Schools (Sterling Heights, MI)
Walled Lake Central High School (Walled Lake, MI)
Romeo Engineering and Technology Center (Washington, MI)
Horace May Elementary (Bemidji, MN)
Poplar Bridge Elementary School (Bloomington, MN)
Palmer Lake Elementary School (Brooklyn Park, MN)
Alcorn Career and Technology Center (Corinth, MS)
Colmer Middle School (Pascagoula, MS)
China Grove Elementary School (China Grove, NC)
Cleveland Elementary School (Cleveland, NC)
Franklin Elementary School (Mount Airy, NC)
Pinelands Regional School District (Little Egg Harbor, NJ)
Southern Regional High School (Manahawkin, NJ)
Caldwell-West Caldwell School District (West Caldwell, NJ)
Summit Academy Charter School (Brooklyn, NY)
IS 259 K William McKinley (Brooklyn, NY)
MS 088 Peter Rouget (Brooklyn, NY)
Ross School (East Hampton, NY)
PS 201 Q, The Discovery School for Inquiry & Research (Flushing, NY)
The College of New Rochelle (New Rochelle, NY)
The City College of New York (New York, NY)
ADK P-TECH (Peru, NY)
Port Washington Union Free School District (Port Washington, NY)
PS 175 Q, The Lynn Gross Discovery School (Rego Park, NY)
Design Lab Early College High School (Cleveland, OH)
Oak Grove Elementary School (Albany, OR)
Clackamas Academy of Industrial Sciences (Oregon City, OR)
Grant High School (Portland, OR)
Huntingdon Area Middle School (Huntingdon, PA)
Fayette Academy (Somerville, TN)
Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders (Austin, TX)
The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley (Edinburg, TX)
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy (Grand Prairie, TX)
YES Prep Public Schools – Brays Oaks Campus (Houston, TX)
Willow Springs Elementary School (Draper, UT)
Skyline Middle School (Harrisonburg, VA)
Spokane Valley Tech (Spokane Valley, WA)
A.C. Davis High School (Yakima, WA)
La Causa Charter School (Milwaukee, WI)
Viroqua Area School District (Viroqua, WI)
West Salem Middle School (West Salem, WI)

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About New Matter

New Matter (www.newmatter.com) was founded in 2014 with a mission to bring 3D printing to every home, school, and office. Led by its flagship products, the MOD-t 3D printer and the New Matter Store, New Matter is revolutionizing the consumer 3D printing market by providing the only affordable, fully integrated, end-to-end consumer 3D printing experience. The company is backed by leading venture capital firms and is an operating company of Idealab, a creator and operator of technology companies that has started more than 125 companies since 1996. To keep up with our latest news and follow our grant recipients' journeys with the MOD-t, visit New Matter's Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest.

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