Montgomery Community Media

Friday is the deadline for Montgomery County nonprofits to apply for a grant from the County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC). The grant program is open to nonprofits with a mission or program related to: Minority and women entrepreneurship Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education Research and innovation development Small-scale manufacturing Organizations must apply by […]

Senior Planet Montgomery will be offering free online wellness classes for senior residents, with a focus on “how to thrive at home” from March 1 through March 5. Senior Planet Montgomery from AARP, is dedicated to helping seniors learn new skills, save money, get in shape, and make new friends. Its focus is to harness technology […]

Senior Planet Montgomery, a technology training program designed for residents ages 60 and older, is offering free online classes from Feb. 22 to Feb. 26. The courses will focus on ways to thrive at home and enhance individuals’ life skills, according to a press release. Examples of courses include Make Your Home Comfortable and Digital […]

What to wear? When will the bus be here? Those were not the big questions asked today by students on the first day of school. Instead, Montgomery County Public Schools’ decision to teach virtually elicited questions far different from the ones we are all used to. Internet privacy issues, absenteeism and use of the chat […]

Senior Planet Montgomery is offering classes on streaming, Smart TVs, how to initiate a Zoom meeting, podcasts, and more on July 13 through 17. The technology training program for those 60 and older offers free classes live over video conference. According to a press release, two classes this week, Internet of Things and Home Internet […]

Seniors in Montgomery County can take free online classes to learn how to use technology to help themselves through Senior Planet Montgomery. Senior Planet Montgomery is a technology training program for people over 60. They usually offer lectures and courses at county facilities but have moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The classes are […]

Maryland ranked fourth in a study that looked at innovation in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The finance website, WalletHub.com, ranked Washington state (#2),  the District of Columbia (#3), and Colorado (#5), in the top five most innovative states. The number one ranked state on the list is Massachusetts. Maryland also ranked […]

The KID Museum and Montgomery County Public Schools has teamed up to increase students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math by launching the “Invent the Future Challenge.” This new challenge creates a hands-on learning experience for students to help foster innovation while building problem solving skills. “I feel this is an urgent issue in […]

Norman Augustine, the former CEO of Lockheed Martin, spoke to Montgomery College students recently about the importance of careers in STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — as well as the importance of diversity in those fields. This MyMCMedia Extra is an interview after his speech:

The KID Museum announced during its annual “Kidfest” event that the organization is partnering with Montgomery County Public Schools to increase opportunities for students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Starting this school year, middle school students will have the chance to work in teams to find a solution to a community problem by […]