A $12,500 grant from Time Warner Cable will fund a series of family science events at Cape Fear Museum, the museum announced Monday.

The events, according to a news release, reflect the museum’s continued focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Programs funded directly by the gift are Mystery at the Museum, which took place in January; Stormfest, to be held in June; and Science Spooktacular in October.

“Our school, family and adult programs inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to be curious about the natural and human-made world around them and promote active citizenship,” museum educator Pepper Hill said in the release. 

The release stated that Time Warner Cable is providing the grant through its Connect a Million Minds philanthropic initiative. The company has earmarked $11 million in North Carolina alone toward the five-year initiative, which aims to help local organizations inspire young people to build the skills needed in science, technology, engineering and math to become the problem solvers of tomorrow.

“The family science programs are yet another way in which Connect a Million Minds is showing kids that science, technology, engineering and math can be fun by introducing them to exciting, informal learning opportunities outside the classroom,” Joe DiMelis, TWC’s area vice president of operations, said in the release.