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Smarty Pants Cafe Awarded $2,500 STEM Grant to Launch Teen Science Café

Batavia, IL – October 9, 2024 – Smarty Pants Cafe, a science-themed coffee shop located at 817 N. Randall Rd. in Batavia, is thrilled to announce that it has received a $2,500 grant from the STEM Next Opportunity Fund to establish a Teen Science Café. This grant will support the creation of a dedicated space for young science enthusiasts to engage in stimulating discussions, hands-on activities, and networking with local STEM clubs. Cyndi Martz, a local educator and super fan of the cafe, found the grant