Bringing Hands-on Investigative Science to Elementary Students
In 2002, we began exploring how the Monsanto Fund could make a greater difference in the St. Louis community. Community leaders, key influencers, educators, and members of the public told us...read more

Providing University Opportunities for Students in Brazil
Access to quality education is essential for raising the standard of living from one generation to the next. Even though higher education exists in many places, many students do not...read more

Preserving Local Agriculture in the Andes
In the Andean mountain valleys of Argentina's Jujuy and Salta provinces, indigenous communities grow precolonial varieties of potatoes using traditional farming practices. Unfortunately, the ancient potato varieties have become...read more

Raising Children's Interest in Science Through Minds-on Activities
Today's busy families want activities that are stimulating for children and adults. At the same time, many children receive inadequate exposure to the sciences. The Explorit Science Center, located near Monsanto's Calgene research site in Davis, California, is...read more

Increasing Educational Resources in Alabama
Helping young people develop knowledge, integrity, and the wish to contribute to society is an important goal for education. In 2004, the Monsanto Fund gave Fairhope High School, near Monsanto's Loxley, Alabama, agronomy center, $6,600 to purchase computers and...read more