MassRobotics is just one out of 140 nonprofits receiving a grant through Cummings Foundation's $25 Million Grant Program.They will be using this grant to get more women, especially Black and Latinas involved in STEM disciplines, especially in robotics and artificial intelligence.

There were 580 potential awardees for the grant and MassRobotics was one of the winners.

"The current STEM workforce in Massachusetts is suffering from a lack of diversity, especially women of color," said Khalif Mitchell, MassRobotics STEM program manager. "MassRobotics is honored to receive a Cummings Foundation grant that will help set women of color up for success in the technology industry, driving a more diverse workforce to pursue these disciplines for their professional careers."

MassRobotics is dedicated to getting young people interested in careers in STEM. They have hosted hundreds of students for workshops and tours through their 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art space.

The Cummings Foundation's $25 Million Grant Program supports Massachusetts nonprofits that are based in Middlesex, Essex, and Suffolk counties.

"We are so fortunate in greater Boston to have such effective nonprofits, plus a wealth of talented, dedicated professionals and volunteers to run them," said Cummings Foundation Executive Director Joyce Vyriotes. "We are indebted to them for the work they do each day to provide for basic needs, break down barriers to education and work toward a more equitable society."