CLassroom Grant recipient
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Upper Midwest Foundation offers Classroom Grant Opportunities to enhance the learning experience of media students in our chapter region’s high schools and/or 501(c)(3) post-secondary educational organizations.
Classroom Grants allow educators to acquire and distribute resources related to video production, television, and/or broadcast journalism. Since 2017, the Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation has provided 10 grants totaling nearly $16,600 to local schools for media equipment in their classrooms.
Special thanks to ACOWSAY Film Company for its generous doantion to fund 2023 Classroom Grants
2025
CLassroom Grant recipient
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School (IOWA)
MVAOCOU High School is part of the Maple Valley Anthon-Oto Community School district. A small rural district about 60 miles southeast of Sioux City, Iowa. The school has 20-23 broadcasting students each semester and is looking to expand it into a 2nd class.
Currently, MVAOCOU high School has 1 Macbook for editing and broadcasting games. This grant for a computer will give students more access to create videos for social media and commercials. The iPad can connect to a Production Truck during games to do real time interviews with players and coaches. The iPad will also be used to film short videos and allow an easy way to take video, pictures and edit all on one device.
BLCK PRESS CENTER FOR BROADCAST JOURNALISM
BLCK Press Center is a 501 © 3 organization providing on-the-job training to early career BIPOC Journalists. All reporters are BIPOC, and the majority are Black women. The organization has a journalism training program for students.
The $1,200 grant will fund some video and audio recording equipment for its reporters. By equipping its reporters with professional equipment the organization can give them a competitive edge that will help students produce high quality stories and also build on their production skills.
Augsburg University
Augsburg is a very diverse campus. More than 50% of students are people of color. The school offers programs for students in recovery (Step-Up), high-level support for students with disabilities, and welcome all genders and faiths. More than 90% of students receive financial aid.
The $1,200 grant will fund some lighting equipment for video production. The new lights will improve production quality, align with industry conversion to LED, and demonstrate the school’s commitment to green production practices.