Letter of interest — Post Foundation (optional; portal is full app)

To: The John A. and Margaret Post Foundation
From: Apex STEM Education Inc. (EIN 42-3121570)
Date: 2026-08-12
Amount: $10,000
Project title: 2026–27 STEM Racing season — materials, competition readiness, and student access

Apex STEM Education Inc. is a New Jersey 501(c)(3) that provides grades 6–12 students with hands-on STEM through engineering, data, AI literacy, and leadership. Our flagship program is competitive STEM Racing (Ridge Racers NJ).

We request $10,000 for the 2026–27 season to fund materials/tools ($3,500), competition fees ($2,000), presentation materials ($1,500), need-based student access support ($2,500), and contingency ($500). Students complete design–build–test–present cycles; recent results include 3rd place at STEM Racing USA National Finals 2026.

We serve youth in the Watchung Hills / Somerset–Union County area and welcome the Foundation’s review at the October 1, 2026 cycle. Contact: hello@apexstem.org / treasurer@apexstem.org.

Respectfully,
Board of Directors
Apex STEM Education Inc.