05/14/2026
Yesterday, we celebrated our 2026 Meta Data Center Community Action Grant recipients at Laramie County Community College — and it was a joy to bring together this year’s grant recipients, community partners, Meta team members, and local leaders!
Through our Data Center Community Action Grants program, Meta provides funding for nonprofits and schools — addressing critical community needs by putting technology to use for community benefit, enabling people to build strong, sustainable communities, improving local STEAM education — to support the long-term vitality of Cheyenne and Laramie County. Learn more on this year’s projects:
Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Wyoming: To advance STEAM education and launch an Esports program, inspiring and engaging all types of learners.
City of Cheyenne, Wyoming - Government - Community Recreation & Events Department: To enhance Wyoming’s largest free community music series with a new LED video wall, improving audience experience and event sustainability.
Cheyenne Little Theatre: To restore windows on our historic theatre, preserving its role as a hub for arts, education and community gathering.
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation: To further develop young minds by providing STEM books to elementary-aged children, promoting literacy and cognitive growth.
Circuit Breakers 4-H Robotics: To recognize the future of STEM in Wyoming by building a statewide hub for printed robots and hands-on tech education.
Cowboy Cole: To create meaningful conversations about su***de prevention with high school seniors before graduation.
Friday Food Bag Foundation: To modernize operations with new technology that boosts efficiency, communication and community impact.
Laramie County Community College: To inspire the next generation of STEM innovators by expanding hands-on robotics and coding education for students in grades 3–12.
Laramie County Community College: To establish a campus hydroponic garden that supports food security and promotes education in sustainable agriculture.
Laramie County School District 1: To allow students to explore the world and learn new skills through immersive virtual reality classroom experiences.
Trout Unlimited: To teach students concepts of ecology, biology, water quality, fish anatomy and watershed conservation through hands-on classroom experiences.
Wyoming Hunger Initiative: To provide weekend protein to children in Laramie County, reducing food insecurity and supporting healthy growth.
Our thanks to Mayor Patrick Collins, Senator Stephan Pappas, Senator Taft Love, Representative Rob Geringer, Representative Lee Filer, LCCC President Dr. Joe Schaffer, and LCSD #1 Superintendent Dr. Stephen Newton for joining us.
📸: Janelle Rose Photography