More than 80 NumWorks calculators were recently delivered to high schools across Mesa County, funded by a Grand Junction Lions Club donation and matching funds from School District 51.

“This donation of calculators from the Lions Club means that every student has the same opportunity to learn math and not worry about technology. It gives every student a boost of confidence in a math classroom and when taking tests outside of the classroom. It gives students the needed resources to be successful each day,” said Sarah George, chair of the Fruita Monument High School math department.

Leonard Little, the Grand Junction Lions Community Betterment Committee chair, said the GJ Lions this year funded grants totaling $150,000, benefiting 14 Mesa County nonprofit organizations.