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The Jefire% Epstein VI Foundation Advances Science Education in the US Virgin Islands The largest science fair in the US Virgin Islands received a huge boost from Southern Trust Company, Inc which is owned and operated by renowned science investor and local resident, Jeffrey Epstein. The fair, called the St. Thomas-St. John STEM Fair, was organized by the Virgin Islands Department of Education and brought together hundreds of students from St. Thomas and St. John schools, to showcase their science work for awards at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center. STEM stands for Science, Math, Engineering and Technology, and the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation, which supports youth organizations throughout the USVI, played a key role in sponsoring the event. Specifically, the foundation supplied more than a hundred Microsoft Widows Surface 2 computers, Touch keyboards and Nylon Sleeves for Microsoft Surface. The foundation also provided funds to host the STEM Fair, and sponsored the travel and accommodations for the winners and chaperones to attend STEM summer camps. "The STEM fairs are not just about awarding students for their impressive work," Jeffrey Epstein commented. "They offer an exciting incentive for students across the Virgin Islands to participate in science projects at school and at home." The caliber of the 165 projects at the STEM fair were astounding. One I I year old prize winner, Ricky James Jr. for example, showed how to power a calculator with a penny instead of batteries. Other projects included a solar powered speed boat and a juicer made from a garbage door motor and recycled dishwasher parts. The top scorers in each category were presented with a trophy, a STEM plaque, a STEM certificate and Microsoft Windows Surface 2. Categories ranged from science research, science demonstrations, math real world problem investigations, math real world models, video presentation, Powerpoint presentations, music technology, Web page design, desktop publishing and programming. Based on St. Thomas, the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation plays an active role in supporting the Virgin Islands Department of Education and youth organizations across the Virgin Islands. The EFTA_R1_02118993 EFTA02709872 foundation is known for supporting cutting edge science research in the United States and for establishing the Program of Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard University in 2003. This is what the Foundation did for the VI Department of Education St. Thomas/St. John District's STEM Fair held May 20-23, 2014: SOURCE: wwwjetlitycpsteinusvi.com EFTA_R1_02118994 EFTA02709873